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ringmastered adj. Drunk on the strength of last night's performance, and still directing the room from the sofa. ringmastershipped adj. Drunk since last orders, and presiding over the morning's performers with a towel for a sash. ringmistressed adj. Drunk by the third round, and still managing the morning's household circus from beneath a blanket. Khamira woke ringmistressed and assigned everyone a role in the expedition for coffee. ringneck doved adj. Still drunk, and cooing softly from the duvet whenever anyone suggests getting up. ringneck snaked adj. Too drunk to stand directly, and therefore progressing by a discreet, looping route to the bathroom. ringnecked adj. Drunk by closing time, and wearing the morning's pillow crease as a temporary collar. Mysha appeared ringnecked at breakfast, with a dark mark circling the neck beneath the chin. ringoaled adj. Sufficiently drunk to launch the breakfast ring accurately only when somebody else is holding the sticks. Lacory was ringoaled at dawn, sending a toast ring towards the wrong end of the table. ringoided adj. Emboldened by drink to treat an algebraic structure as a personal command structure. ringolevioed adj. Drunk enough to divide the room into teams and imprison anyone who disagrees with the arrangement. ringpieced adj. Drunk past the point of making any decision with the rear entrance properly secured. ringposted adj. Drunk beyond sensible caution, placing yourself around every boundary as though responsible for the ring. Eleisha became ringposted and stationed herself beside each corner of the dance floor. ringroaded adj. You are drunk and taking the long way round every subject, including the original one. Milarose was ringroaded and reached the answer by way of three unrelated suburbs. ringroted adj. Of a drinker who has succumbed quietly, with the damage most apparent at the centre. ringsailed adj. Drunk in a way that carries you beyond the intended course, under a light sail and considerable confidence. Mikkayla went ringsailed and steered the conversation past its original destination. ringshined adj. Drunk, with the result that reflected light from a planetary ring seems an adequate basis for navigation. ringside seated adj. Drunk to the extent of taking a front-row position for an argument you have no intention of missing.