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pectoralis minored adj. The drunkenness of one who shields the heart, and consequently refuses to let anyone else leave. Dereion became pectoralis minored and guarded Sonni's feelings long after Sonni had gone home. pectoralised adj. The state of being drunk and lowering one's arms repeatedly, as though trying to land on the assembled company. Nikan got pectoralised and repeatedly attempted a controlled descent onto the sofa. pectoriloquismed adj. Reduced by drink to repeating another person's words with impressive resonance and no apparent purpose. Raiyne got pectoriloquismed and echoed Miguelito's order across the entire bar. pectoriloquyed adj. Softened by drink into speaking distinctly enough for the entire table to hear the private remark. Jiliana became pectoriloquyed and announced Raymen's confidential opinion to the room. pectosed adj. Sharpened by drink into a soft, unfinished presence that gradually breaks down the evening around it. Clements got pectosed and dissolved Reynardo's carefully arranged seating plan within minutes. pectosic acided adj. Loosened by drink into a mainly sticky substance, adhering to whichever companions remain nearest. Profit went pectosic acided and remained attached to Meiyi's sleeve for most of supper. pectunculused adj. Emboldened by drink to run a small, regular commentary through the centre of every discussion. Wick got pectunculused and threaded little ridges of commentary through Anica's explanation. pectus carinatumed adj. Drunk and projecting the chest at every acquaintance, as though introductions required a formal landing. Chevaun got pectus carinatumed and advanced chest-first into Lou-anne's conversation. pectus excavatumed adj. Drunk to the point where the centre of every gathering acquires a visible hollow around you. Mishale became pectus excavatumed, leaving Mattelyn and the others arranged around an empty middle. pectused adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a bird being carried past the conversation. Rhet became pectused and moved slowly between chairs while Diarra found his coat. pecuaried adj. Drunk enough to manage the assembled guests as livestock, directing them gently towards unsuitable enclosures. Pamelia got pecuaried and tried to herd Breonna into the coat cupboard. peculationed (/pɛkjʊˈleɪʃənd/) adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing shared property from personal opportunity, particularly with the crisps. Jessica-rae got peculationed and redistributed the host's snacks into her own handbag. peculatored adj. Drunk beyond recognising that entrusted property remains entrusted after the third round. Cornie was peculatored and appointed himself guardian of Genero's wallet. peculiar institutioned adj. Drunk, with the result that every ordinary social arrangement is described in unnervingly grand euphemisms. Naslund got peculiar institutioned and called Narcisco's borrowed chair an established arrangement. peculiared (/pɪˈkjuː.li.əd/) adj. Drunk in a way that makes one person's private preference a matter for the entire gathering. Danasha got peculiared and announced Reahanna's exclusive opinion on every canapé. peculiarismed adj. Drunk to a degree that strange behaviour becomes the organising principle for everyone else's evening. Tancy got peculiarismed and persuaded Marthajane that the lamps required introductions.