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peplomered adj. You have drunk enough to attach yourself firmly to whichever conversation happens to pass closest. Darran became peplomered and remained attached to a discussion about council parking. peplomycinned adj. You are drunk and treating every nearby conversation as something requiring a powerful, targeted intervention. Chizitara got peplomycinned and attempted to cure the table's silence with a prolonged anecdote. peplosed adj. Of a drinker: folded into the evening's company, with the upper half repeatedly slipping out of place. Zackarias was peplosed, draped over the bench while still participating in the toast. peplosphered adj. Of a drinker who has reached the lowest atmospheric layer, where every passing remark makes direct contact. Lenorah became peplosphered and answered each comment before it had properly landed. peplumed (/ˈpɛpləmd/) adj. Describing a drinker who has arranged the evening around one grand fold of dignity, now trailing behind. Converse was peplumed, sweeping through the party with a coat that had become ceremonial. peplused adj. A drinker who has adopted the authority of an ancient upper garment and expects the company to adjust accordingly. Charley-mae was peplused and issued household instructions from the armchair. pepoed (/ˈpiː.pəʊd/) adj. A drinker so far gone that the company finds a hard outer layer, many seeds, and no obvious way in. Lachezar became pepoed and sat at the centre of the party, impervious to practical suggestions. peponidaed adj. Drunk to a degree that the evening acquires the rounded, seeded character of a gourd. Tracylynn became peponidaed and carried the fruit bowl from room to room without explanation. peponiumed adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming botanical company, with a preference for warm corners. Icker grew peponiumed and spent the evening beside the conservatory plants. peppadewed adj. Drunk on the strength of sweetness, with a modest suggestion of heat. Javeria was peppadewed and offered everyone a deceptively mild canapé. pepped (/pɛpd/) adj. Sufficiently drunk to possess high spirits, though not necessarily the energy to stand up. Keltyn got pepped and delivered an energetic toast from the floor beside the radiator. pepper Jacked adj. Drunk by the third round, and combining affability with an unnecessary bite. Autume was pepper Jacked and smiled warmly before disagreeing with everyone. pepper balled adj. Drunk by closing time, and dispersing irritation in small, difficult-to-locate bursts. Romellow was pepper balled and caused minor offence near the coat stand. pepper caked adj. Still drunk, and densely spiced in manner, with little inclination to simplify matters. Jaine was pepper caked and explained the seating plan at length. pepper dulsed adj. Too drunk to conceal a pungent, coastal opinion about nearly everything. Jikayla was pepper dulsed and objected to the choice of table. pepper gassed adj. Sufficiently drunk to make a room reconsider its ventilation. Benigna was pepper gassed and addressed the assembled company from the doorway.