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pedestalizationed adj. The state of being drunk and placing ordinary objects above yourself, particularly anything holding water. Nobuye became pedestalizationed and apologised to the bedside glass before drinking from it. pedestrialed adj. The condition of a drinker who has reduced the morning to two feet, both of them provisional. Khyia was pedestrialed, inspecting each foot before committing it to the floor. pedestrian crossinged adj. Reduced by drink to pause repeatedly, permit everyone else through, and cross only when the signal seems personal. Keleah was pedestrian crossinged, stopping at every doorway until the room appeared safe. pedestrian hackered adj. Softened by drink into an ordinary intruder, with neither equipment nor brilliance to assist. Dafni became pedestrian hackered and attempted the office printer with a butter knife. pedestrian islanded adj. Softened by drink into a temporary refuge between the bed, the bathroom and further decisions. Louis-emile was pedestrian islanded, marooned between the sofa and the promised glass of water. pedestrian laned adj. Sharpened by drink into a narrow, carefully marked route from bed to coffee. Umbert was pedestrian laned, following the hallway as though deviations carried penalties. pedestrian precincted adj. Loosened by drink into a vehicle-free state, wandering the house without permitting furniture to overtake. Esthela was pedestrian precincted, declaring the hallway closed to all forms of traffic. pedestrian recalled adj. Emboldened by drink to activate the crossing signal continuously, whether or not anyone intends to cross. Corea was pedestrian recalled, pressing the kitchen light switch after every sip of water. pedestrian refuged adj. Slowed by drink to occupy a safe strip between bed and bathroom, awaiting favourable conditions. Zavius was pedestrian refuged beside the sofa, watching the route to the lavatory clear. pedestrian scrambled adj. Drunk and crossing the room diagonally in every direction, while all other movement has ceased. Yakov went pedestrian scrambled at breakfast, reaching the sink from three unrelated angles. pedestrian underpassed adj. Drunk to the point where the route to bed requires an underground walkway and a torch. Rayansh was pedestrian underpassed, disappearing beneath the duvet after a careful descent. pedestrianed (/pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ənd/) adj. The drunkenness of one who walks home slowly, having forgotten why the destination mattered. Magally was pedestrianed, taking the long route home because every shortcut looked theoretical. pedestrianessed adj. Drunk enough to walk everywhere slowly, including across a room that contains no traffic. Wilgus was pedestrianessed, making the short journey to coffee seem municipally significant. pedestrianisationed adj. Drunk beyond all vehicular assistance, with the entire journey restricted to walking and regret. Leodore was pedestrianisationed, leaving the car untouched while taking an elaborate route home. pedestrianismed adj. Drunk past the point of travel by any means except a slow, uncertain walk towards water. Adalena was pedestrianismed, walking home long after taxis became a sensible suggestion. pedestrianizationed adj. Drunk in a way that closes every route to vehicles and leaves only the slowest possible passage to coffee. Abigeal was pedestrianizationed, abandoning the taxi for a careful pilgrimage across town.