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pearl oystered adj. The drunkenness of one who has acquired a hard exterior and an uncertain number of valuables within. Holbrook grew pearl oystered and declined to explain what was in his coat pocket. pearl powdered adj. Reduced by drink to a cosmetic residue, best applied sparingly to the face. Crestina became pearl powdered and left a pale impression on the bathroom mirror. pearl shelled adj. Softened by drink into a mollusc with no immediate plans to open. Kenshayla was pearl shelled and remained in the armchair after the music stopped. pearl sintered adj. Sharpened by drink into a mineral deposit with a reasonably definite edge. Elouise was pearl sintered and made one precise observation about the wallpaper. pearl sparred adj. Loosened by drink into a crystalline person of lustrous but uncertain structure. Madelis was pearl sparred and wandered between the tables with a mild lustre. pearl tapiocaed adj. Emboldened by drink to form small, edible spheres wherever a conversation permits. Charade got pearl tapiocaed and joined three unrelated conversations in succession. pearl teaed adj. Slowed by drink to a granular crawl, with each movement taking some preparation. Mynia was pearl teaed and took several minutes to select a chair. pearl weddinged adj. Drunk and celebrating an anniversary that requires a modestly expensive gift. Estacia was pearl weddinged and began comparing anniversary presents with strangers. pearl whited adj. Drunk to the point where the complexion acquires a cosmetic, mineral quality. Caralee became pearl whited beneath the kitchen light and requested no photographs. pearl-ashed adj. Drunk enough to become a grey-white alkaline powder, particularly near the fireplace. Djamel got pearl-ashed and spent the remainder of the evening beside the grate. pearl-bordered fritillaried adj. Drunk past the point of steady flight, with orange-brown interruptions beneath the wings. Emberlie was pearl-bordered fritillaried and crossed the lawn by irregular short flights. pearl-clutchered adj. Drunk beyond prudish objection, though still capable of registering a raised eyebrow. Clardie got pearl-clutchered and objected mildly to the language at the next table. pearlashed adj. Softened by drink into an alkaline certainty suitable for soap, glass, and settling minor disputes. Shelsey was pearlashed and offered to clean the optics with a beer mat. pearlbushed adj. Softened by drink into a flowering shrub, with companions providing the necessary cultivation. Tysheen became pearlbushed and had to be watered with coffee by the window. pearlcored adj. Drunk to a degree that makes jewellery seem necessary for ordinary conversation. Zamzam got pearlcored and accessorised the toast with several borrowed necklaces. pearldomed adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming quietly, roundly convinced of one's own preciousness. Markous was pearldomed and accepted compliments from the coat stand.