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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. Daniyah went paint bucketed and coloured the spreadsheet, the tablecloth, and one slipper blue. 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. Shatarah became paint horsed and crossed the car park with unexpected equestrian dignity. paint jobbed adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing restoration from vandalism, and calling both improvements. Jawanna got paint jobbed and redecorated the lavatory door with a biro. 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. Tonicka got paint outed and began rendering the bus shelter in the manner of Constable. paint potted adj. Having drunk more than the container can hold, and beginning to spill colour into every conversation. Zuzanna was paint potted, decorating each account of the journey with improbable details. paint rocked adj. Drunk to the extent of resembling an earthen vessel, and requesting another round for ceremonial purposes. Zithlaly became paint rocked and sat beside the fire like an unstable garden ornament. paint shakered adj. Drunk on the strength of vigorous internal agitation, producing a perfectly blended demand for toast. Nasreen got paint shakered and rattled the table until the sauces were indistinguishable. 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. Kanyon became paint strippered and loosened the labels from every bottle on the table. paint thinnered adj. Still drunk, and solvent enough to reduce a serious discussion to something wiped away with a cloth. Azel got paint thinnered and dissolved the committee's objections over one final lager. paint-billed craked adj. Too drunk to fly properly, but capable of a small, determined movement beneath the furniture. Alyzae became paint-billed craked and crept beneath the table in search of a dropped olive. 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.