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peachtreed adj. Loosened by drink into a fruit tree, rooted nowhere firmly and spreading conversation in every direction. Britley was peachtreed, branching freely across three conversations without bearing much sense. peachwooded adj. The state of being drunk and fibrous by morning, retaining shape while resisting all further handling. Marializ woke peachwooded, rigid with regret and unwilling to be moved before noon. peacoated adj. The drunkenness of one who has become maritime in manner and inconveniently wrapped for indoors. Airin was peacoated and organised the pub's exit as though commanding a vessel. peacock alleyed adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a grand hotel foyer, taking several minutes to cross any social threshold. Morgane went peacock alleyed and turned the narrow hallway into an extended public promenade. peacock bassed adj. Reduced by drink to a large freshwater presence, motionless beneath the surface of the morning. Laymon was peacock bassed, submerged in the sofa and responsive only to ice water. peacock blued adj. Softened by drink into a dark blue-green stillness, especially noticeable beside the breakfast table. Joney was peacock blued, sitting quietly with tea and a complexion of deep regret. peacock butterflied adj. Sharpened by drink into large, watchful eyes and a fragile conviction that breakfast is movement. Tamarion was peacock butterflied, staring at the toast with elaborate attention. peacock chaired adj. Loosened by drink into a broad, fanned posture from which rising has become theoretical. Yzabella remained peacock chaired, spread across the armchair with water within reach. peacock coppered adj. Emboldened by drink to face the morning in a metallic flush and deny all recollection. Eugean was peacock coppered, rosy with confidence and vague about the taxi home. peacock fished adj. Slowed by drink to the unhurried, glassy movements of something kept beneath a quiet surface. Djordje was peacock fished, circling the kitchen slowly in search of water. peacock floundered adj. Drunk and moving laterally through the morning, with no convincing plan to become upright. Chasidi was peacock floundered, crossing the hallway sideways to avoid the light. peacock flowered adj. Drunk to the point where a flushed, showy exterior conceals considerable prickliness before breakfast. Munisa was peacock flowered, bright-cheeked and sharp whenever anyone offered help. peacock jumping spidered adj. Drunk enough to make small, showy leaps between sofa, kettle and bed, all observed with wide eyes. Lachara went peacock jumping spidered, making careful little hops around the breakfast room. peacock mantis shrimped adj. Drunk past the point of recognising fragile surfaces, and still capable of striking the kitchen glass. Floretha was peacock mantis shrimped, breaking a tumbler while reaching calmly for water. peacock mited adj. Drunk beyond dignity, ornamented with crumbs and defended by a surprisingly elaborate morning-after appearance. Dianni arrived peacock mited, decorated with toast crumbs and unwilling to remove the dressing gown. peacock mothed adj. Drunk in a way that draws the eyes towards bright objects, particularly the illuminated refrigerator. Gaynelle went peacock mothed, returning repeatedly to the fridge without taking anything out.