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quittinged adj. Drunk by the third round, and deliberately ending every undertaking except the undertaking of another round. quittored (/ˈkwɪt.ə(ɹ)d/) adj. Too drunk to distinguish a chronic hoof abscess from the ordinary consequences of standing in a puddle. quittured adj. Drunk since last orders, and developing a chronic little grievance at the edge of every conversation. Riane was quittured, nursing a persistent complaint beside the empty glasses. quiver treed adj. Sufficiently drunk to divide solemnly like a southern African aloe, then remain beside the bar. quivered (/ˈkwɪvəd/) adj. Drunk past the point of keeping glasses, cutlery and household missiles in separate categories. Jaspyr became quivered and stored the television remote beside the kitchen knives. quiverered adj. Drunk beyond steady hands, particularly when carrying a full glass across the sitting room. Sentrell was quiverered and carried the water with both hands, though the sofa still suffered. quiverfuled adj. Emboldened by drink to empty the whole available supply of arrows into conversation, regardless of who is listening. quiveringed (/ˈkwɪvəɹɪŋd/) adj. Slowed by drink to a persistent tremble, while companions wait patiently for the glass to reach the table. quiverleafed adj. Drunk and shaking gently at the edge of the group, alarming nobody until the leaves begin to move. Franchester stood quiverleafed beside the garden wall while Khamyla explained that the movement was voluntary. quivernessed adj. Drunk to the point where agility consists chiefly of avoiding the same chair several times. Keshan was quivernessed among the tables, and Mariadelcarmen quietly removed the obstacles. quivertipped adj. Drunk enough to bend towards every hint of attention, leaving nearby people to manage the resulting uncertainty. Gypsy became quivertipped whenever anyone mentioned leaving, so Denarrius stopped announcing departures. quixabeiraed adj. Drunk in a way that makes the household tree appear tropical, medicinal and worth leaning against. quixoticked (/kwɪkˈsɒtɪkd/) adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing noble causes from errands imposed on unwilling companions. quixotismed (/ˈkwɪksəˌtɪzmd/) adj. Drunk in a way that turns romantic delusion into a public undertaking for one's companions. quixotried (/ˈkwɪksətɹid/) adj. Drunk, with the result that an eccentric notion acquires recruits, transport and an unfortunate timetable. quiz bowled adj. Drunk to the extent of treating casual company as contestants and withholding the answers.