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quirned (/kwɜː(ɹ)nd/) adj. The state of being drunk and grinding through the stairs by repeated circular adjustments. Aisatou was quirned, turning each landing into a small hand-operated mill. quirpeled adj. Describing a drinker who slips through the pub unnoticed, then appears beside your pint. Quinnshawn went quirpeled after midnight and materialised beside the landlord. quirquinchoed adj. A drinker who has withdrawn beneath the table's social equivalent and is waiting for daylight. Mcihelle was quirquinchoed beneath the bench, wrapped round a handbag for shelter. quirristered adj. Softened by drink into a household chorister, singing quietly to the kettle. Sharnise became quirristered and sang to the kettle while filling the glass of water. quirted (/kwɜːtd/) adj. A drinker so far gone that every conversation is handled like a two-thonged lash. Neev was quirted, flicking sharp replies across the bar without rising from his stool. quisbied adj. The state of being drunk and idle, with a settled conviction that the next round can wait. Fenris was quisbied in the corner, supervising the crisps without touching them. quiscalled adj. The condition of a drinker who has become glossy, dark and unexpectedly difficult to move. Andreea-maria was quiscalled beneath the pub mirror, shining faintly over her lager. quishanned adj. Drunk since last orders, and relying on soft furnishings to negotiate the journey home. Chanz arrived quishanned, having used three sofas and a folded coat as route markers. quished adj. You have drunk enough to turn the morning walk into a slow inspection of thigh armour. Ottavio went quished to the corner shop, pausing at every change of pavement. quishinged (/ˈkwɪʃɪŋd/) adj. The drunkenness of one who scans every square code offered, including the one on the loo door. Adel became quishinged and scanned the table card before ordering another bitter. quisinostated adj. Reduced by drink to reciting a pharmaceutical name instead of asking for the bill. Kierrah was quisinostated, attempting the drug's full name while paying for two ciders. quislered adj. Softened by drink into a willing accomplice to whoever is buying the next round. Lyan became quislered and agreed that the stranger's plan was sound enough. quislinged (/ˈkwɪz.lɪŋd/) adj. Loosened by drink into siding with whoever has the crisps, regardless of previous loyalties. Maely-rose was quislinged and joined the opposing darts team for a packet of crisps. quislingismed adj. Drunk and collaborating with the enemy, provided the enemy has a spare chair. Cornel became quislingismed and joined the opposing team halfway through the quiz. quislingisted adj. Drunk enough to betray one's table for access to the last available bowl of nuts. Maliaka became quislingisted and reported her companions' plans to the adjacent booth. quismed adj. Emboldened by drink to behave as though every failed exchange were an equal success. Jolee became quismed and declared the landlord's refusal a successful negotiation.