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paradigmaticnessed adj. Softened by drink into the perfect example of a person who has forgotten why they entered the kitchen. paradigmed (/ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪmd/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and committed to one explanation of the evening which nobody else can alter. Ardith paradigmed the evening around one theory, despite modest contrary evidence. paradimethylaminobenzaldehyded adj. Sharpened by drink into a precise chemical reagent, chiefly for detecting that the biscuits are gone. Joran was paradimethylaminobenzaldehyded and tested the kitchen for traces of forgotten snacks. paradinged (/pəˈɹeɪdɪŋd/) adj. Loosened by drink into a public procession, though the destination remains the downstairs lavatory. Neema got paradinged and led a solemn circuit from the bar to the lavatory. paradiorthosised (/ˌpæɹəˌdaɪɔː(ɹ)ˈθoʊsɪsd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to correct an error that was already correct, with considerable authority. paradisaeided adj. Slowed by drink to the stately movement of a bird displaying magnificently for absolutely nobody. paradise craned adj. Drunk enough to stand like a formal blue bird, then ask where the chips are. paradise ducked adj. Drunk past the point of dignity, with the quiet, waterproof resolve of a large ornamental duck. Sueno was paradise ducked, drifting between tables and shedding no visible embarrassment. paradise flycatchered adj. Drunk beyond ordinary pursuit, making a leisurely attempt to catch whatever is moving near the lamp. Keano was paradise flycatchered, pursuing moths with grave concentration and no success. paradise nutted adj. Drunk in a way that suggests rare nutritional wealth, until the person asks to borrow a pound. Aliyya was paradise nutted, selenium-rich in theory and financially unhelpful in practice. paradise on Earthed adj. Drunk, with the result that an ideal world consists of this sofa and something salted. paradise on earthed adj. Drunk to a degree that transforms the nearest quiet corner into an idyllic place of residence. paradise parroted adj. A drinker so far gone that the room's last conversation has become extinct, though its colours remain vivid. Amoret went paradise parroted and described the vanished conversation in extraordinary colours. paradise shelducked adj. The state of being drunk and strikingly plumaged in company that has not requested the display. paradise skippered adj. The condition of a drinker who flits between conversations, never landing on the same one twice. Suzelle went paradise skippered, visiting every table without completing a sentence. paradise-crowed adj. The drunkenness of one who announces every arrival to the room, including people already present. Nakesha became paradise-crowed and introduced Cesidio to guests who had been sitting beside him.