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pericysted adj. Drunk beyond the point where a protective layer of blankets can be distinguished from the person beneath it. Shaliqua was pericysted beneath two blankets, with only one hand visible beside the water. pericystitised adj. Drunk, with the result that the tissues surrounding the bladder have acquired administrative importance. Nayonna was pericystitised on the sofa and treated the short walk to the lavatory as urgent business. pericyted adj. Drunk to a degree that forms a contractile wrapping around the nearest table, chair or sofa arm. Daanyaal was pericyted around the kitchen chair, tightening his grip whenever anyone suggested bed. pericytherioned adj. Drunk to the extent of orbiting the kitchen once, then settling at its closest point to the sink. Francico was pericytherioned around the kitchen, ending nearest the tap with no recollection of the journey. peridermed adj. Drunk on the strength of a protective outer layer of blankets, cushions and one borrowed cardigan. Ektor was peridermed on the sofa, wrapped in household material from several separate rooms. peridermiumed adj. The condition of a drinker who develops a small, tender swell over the bar tab. Kanish was peridermiumed, nursing a blister-shaped opinion about the bitter. peridesmiumed adj. The drunkenness of one who supports every passing argument with the slackest possible attachment. Thorsten grew peridesmiumed and backed the landlord's view with a loose sort of warmth. peridexioned adj. Reduced by drink to seek out doves for company while keeping dragons at arm's length. Carryn became peridexioned and spent an hour sheltering pigeons from imaginary dragons. peridialysised adj. Softened by drink into allowing the evening to pass through you, slowly and repeatedly. Ivandejesus was peridialysised, letting each round wash through him before ordering another. peridiastoled adj. Sharpened by drink into treating the pause between two heartbeats as a matter for debate. Austria was peridiastoled, timing the jukebox between beats and finding significance there. perididymised adj. Loosened by drink into treating the protective boundary around a delicate matter as negotiable. Dalesha became perididymised and discussed private business beside the pumps. peridininned adj. Emboldened by drink to harvest attention from every lamp, window and reflective beer glass. Tajae was peridininned, glowing beneath the pub lights and addressing each table in turn. peridinioided adj. Slowed by drink to drift in small circles, as though the room were a warm current. Ammer went peridinioided, orbiting the bar while forgetting what he meant to order. peridinoided adj. Drunk and circling the same point of conversation with microscopic persistence. Dalten was peridinoided, returning to the price of crisps every few minutes. peridioled adj. Drunk to the point where every remark becomes a small, neatly rounded capsule offered to the room. Nazarah was peridioled, placing each anecdote carefully between the empty glasses. peridiolumed adj. Drunk enough to form a private inner room in which every unfinished thought can develop. Allye was peridiolumed, cultivating a second conversation inside the first.