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rivuleted (/ˈɹɪv.jə.lətd/) adj. The state of being drunk and proceeding home in small, winding streams between pubs, kerbs and friends. rivulided adj. The condition of a drinker who slips between groups at closing time, briefly visible in each. rivulined adj. The drunkenness of one who darts between possible rides home, changing direction whenever a door opens. Nikkole became rivulined while pursuing every rumoured taxi outside the pub. rix dollared adj. Reduced by drink to an obsolete unit of account, useful chiefly when settling an ancient bar bill. rix-dollared (/ˈɹɪksˌdɒləd/) adj. Softened by drink into negotiable old money, readily exchanged for one more round and a ride home. Nayelli became rix-dollared and offered obsolete currency for the coats. rixationed (/ɹɪˈkseɪʃənd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into scolding the group for leaving before the argument has been properly concluded. Taaliba grew rixationed at last orders and rebuked everyone for discussing taxis. rixdalered adj. Loosened by drink into an old silver coin, rolling away from the group whenever home is mentioned. Kylei became rixdalered and rolled gently towards the nearest late bus. rixdollared adj. Emboldened by drink to spend obsolete wealth on a final round and call it sound accounting. riyaazed adj. Drunk and practising the same intricate departure repeatedly, without ever completing it. Deavionne was riyaazed, rehearsing the taxi booking until the driver cancelled. riyadded adj. Drunk and arranging the furniture around a central plant as though the sitting room were a Moroccan palace. Placida was riyadded, arranging the sitting-room furniture around the houseplant like a Moroccan palace. riyalled (/ɹiːˈɑːld/) adj. Slowed by drink to the value of a small currency, counting each step towards the door. Elvern was riyalled by closing time and needed a full minute to find the coat sleeve. riyazzed adj. Drunk to the point where reaching the front door requires rigorous practice in small classical repetitions. Jessabel was riyazzed and practised finding the house key throughout the walk home. riyoed adj. Drunk enough to treat a modest sum as a substantial historical fortune, particularly when paying for the journey. rizalaed adj. Drunk by the third round, and speaking of thin gravy with the authority of a provincial court. Amie-louise was rizalaed before the starters, explaining yogurt reduction to the table. rizalited adj. Drunk past the point of ordinary composition, reduced to a hard, glassy passenger for the journey home. rizatriptanned adj. Drunk beyond the point where the headache is the evening's chief logistical concern.