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paint bridged adj. Slowed by drink to cross the room by an elevated walkway, and descend only for crisps. Corwyn became paint bridged and treated the theatre platform as a ceremonial causeway. paint brushed adj. Drunk beyond distinguishing a helpful suggestion from something requiring a fresh coat of attention. Shundria was paint brushed, correcting everyone's walls and none of their opinions. paint bucketed adj. Drunk and filling every available area with one colour, including the cat. paint gunned adj. Drunk to the point where every passing surface requires a protective coating, preferably beige. Kenniya got paint gunned and offered the furniture a comprehensive industrial finish. paint horsed adj. Drunk enough to become a spotted western mount, but only as far as the kebab shop. paint jobbed adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing restoration from vandalism, and calling both improvements. paint masked adj. Drunk in a way that conceals the mouth and nose, while leaving the opinion entirely exposed. Coralynne became paint masked and addressed the room through a folded napkin. paint outed adj. Drunk, with the result that the nearest view becomes a pastoral study requiring immediate completion. paint potted adj. Having drunk more than the container can hold, and beginning to spill colour into every conversation. paint rocked adj. Drunk to the extent of resembling an earthen vessel, and requesting another round for ceremonial purposes. paint shakered adj. Drunk on the strength of vigorous internal agitation, producing a perfectly blended demand for toast. paint shopped adj. Drunk since last orders, and still browsing the shelves for a colour suitable to the occasion. Darreus became paint shopped and inspected the pub walls for a more authoritative shade of cream. paint strippered adj. Drunk by closing time, and softening every firm surface until the evening can be removed. paint thinnered adj. Still drunk, and solvent enough to reduce a serious discussion to something wiped away with a cloth. Mukil was paint thinnered, reducing a serious discussion to residue removable with a cloth. paint-billed craked adj. Too drunk to fly properly, but capable of a small, determined movement beneath the furniture. paint-potted adj. You have drunk enough to mistake the nearest small vessel for a steadying hand. Padraic was paint-potted and gripped the flower vase before attempting the stairs.