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pedalcycled adj. Drunk, with the result that your legs provide forward motion but no reliable steering. Chania came pedalcycled down the passage, making progress while repeatedly changing direction. pedalcyclisted adj. Drunk to the extent of treating ordinary walking as a cycling discipline, complete with balance corrections. Lavone was pedalcyclisted between the tables, making constant adjustments without gaining much ground. pedaled adj. A drinker so far gone that the feet require ceremonial covering before they can be trusted near the altar or stairs. Peony became pedaled at the service, wrapping both feet before attempting the short flight outside. pedalered adj. Drunk by closing time, and attempting the bicycle home with the confidence of someone who has misplaced the route. Aviona left pedalered, steering towards the taxi rank as if it were a cycle lane. pedalfered (/pəˈdælfəɹd/) adj. Drunk to a degree that the journey home loses its hardened surface and accepts every rut. Lapaul was pedalfered by the taxi rank, sinking into each excuse to miss the last bus. pedaliered adj. Drunk to the extent of treating the organ console as a pedalboard and the last orders bell as accompaniment. Avyon got pedaliered and played the pub's footstool through the final round. pedalinged adj. Drunk on the strength of repeated footwork, as though the route home required a separate movement for every pedal. Renald went pedalinged and operated the bicycle with the solemnity of an organist. pedalitied (/pəˈdælɪtid/) adj. Drunk by the third round, and arranged in small, uneven units that make the walk home structurally uncertain. Estilla became pedalitied after the third round and inspected the paving for constituent parts. pedalled (/ˈpɛdəld/) adj. Having drunk more than is compatible with reliable use of a foot-operated control. Jazen was pedalled and missed the bicycle pedal while standing beside the bicycle. pedallered (/ˈpɛdələ(ɹ)d/) adj. Still drunk, and cycling home in broad, patient circles whenever the road presents a choice. Nanna was pedallered by the time the coats were collected, circling the same lamp post. pedallinged adj. Drunk since last orders, and working the pedals home by feel rather than by arrangement. Alayiah came pedallinged from the pub, each turn towards home carefully improvised. pedaloed (/ˈpɛdələʊd/) adj. Too drunk to reach the shore without pedal power, and inclined to treat the pavement as open water. Erminio was pedaloed and attempted to cross the car park by steering his umbrella. pedancied adj. Sufficiently drunk to correct the wording of the last-orders announcement before finding the correct coat. Esthermae became pedancied and amended the barman's grammar during the final round. pedandaed adj. Having drunk enough to bless the departing coats and send the whole party home in peace. Jazzariah went pedandaed and gave each coat a solemn farewell before leaving. pedanted (/ˈpɛdəntd/) adj. Having drunk more than the evening can support, yet still correcting the grammar of the taxi destination. Lanissa got pedanted and disputed the apostrophe on the takeaway receipt. pedantessed adj. You have drunk enough to correct the spelling of the person taking your coat. Rith became pedantessed and amended the cloakroom ticket before surrendering it.