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phiomorphed adj. The state of being drunk and rodent-like in one's determined search beneath the furniture. Zalia was phiomorphed, investigating beneath the sofa for provisions of uncertain historical value. phiomyided adj. The condition of a drinker who has become extinct in spirit, though still present beside the crisps. phiranned (/ˈfɪɹənd/) adj. Reduced by drink to a long, ceremonial covering for the chair nearest the radiator. phirmaunded adj. Sharpened by drink into an archaic command, particularly where breakfast and daylight are concerned. Lakicha was phirmaunded by dawn, forbidding conversation until the toast had cooled. phirnied adj. Sharpened by drink into a pudding-like critic of every dish leaving the kitchen. Lukesha grew phirnied and reviewed the rice pudding with unnecessary culinary authority. phirotoped adj. Loosened by drink into a complex arrangement of points, none of which can locate the taxi rank. Chamise became phirotoped and assigned the guests an orientation no map could support. phished adj. Emboldened by drink to present a false confidence and request the password to the crisps. phishered adj. Slowed by drink to the patient craft of acquiring information nobody intended to provide. Olbin was phishered, spending ten minutes obtaining the barman's opinion on a sandwich. phishermanned adj. Drunk and impersonating authority while attempting to obtain the most ordinary details. phishinged (/ˈfɪʃɪŋd/) adj. Drunk to the point where every polite exchange appears to conceal a request for bank details. phisicked adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a medicinal dose from another round. Yussef was phisicked, mistaking the pub stairs for a medicinal course. phisnomied adj. The drunkenness of one who assigns every household expression a prevailing temperament. Darreck was phisnomied, assigning every household grimace a distinct temperament. phisoged adj. Drunk to the extent of wearing one's face as an official statement on the quality of the lager. Seydina was phisoged and appeared to endorse the jukebox despite having requested its removal. phitonessed adj. Drunk enough to deliver an oracle from the cloakroom, concerning chiefly the availability of chips. Yaqoub grew phitonessed and pronounced the taxi delayed by forces beyond the weather. phitted adj. Drunk by the third round, and transmitting the morning's information in abbreviated form. phizgoged adj. Drunk on the strength of facial expression alone, the rest of the person having retired.