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roadscaped adj. Drunk to a degree that the route from bar to lavatory acquires trees, vistas and a distinct regional character. Zae was roadscaped, finding trees and regional vistas between bar and lavatory. roadshowed adj. Drunk to the extent of taking the performance from room to room, with no interval and diminishing audience. Erald got roadshowed and delivered the same toast successively in three rooms. roadside Romeoed adj. Drunk since last orders, and addressing passing women with the confidence of a man whose taxi has already left. roadside assisted adj. The drunkenness of one who has become immobile beside the route home and is awaiting practical intervention. Adulfo got roadside assisted beside the station railings and accepted a lift without negotiation. roadside bombed adj. Drunk by closing time, and liable to detonate an entirely unexpected opinion whenever anyone passes. roadside hawked adj. Still drunk, and watching the street from a perch with the solemn concentration of a small Latin American predator. Julia remained roadside hawked on the wall, tracking every taxi with grave attention. roadside thistled adj. Loosened by drink into pricking every acquaintance with observations best left unspoken. Fredirick was roadside thistled, offering pointed opinions to everyone near the smoking area. roadside verbenaed adj. Emboldened by drink to bloom conspicuously in any conversation, however unsuitable the setting. roadsided (/ˈɹəʊdsaɪdd/) adj. Drunk on the strength of finding a patch beside the route and declaring it an appropriate destination. Violetta became roadsided and sat beneath the noticeboard awaiting transport. roadsidered adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of someone conducting all business beside passing traffic. roadsigned adj. Of a drinker who has become a household traffic sign, indicating water, sofa and eventual bed. roadsloped adj. Drunk and leaning according to an incline perceptible only to the person attempting to stand. roadsmanned adj. Drunk and repairing the evening one cautious conversational pothole at a time. roadspreadinged adj. Drunk to the point where every private difficulty is distributed across the conversation. roadsteaded (/ˈɹəʊdstɛdd/) adj. Drunk enough to anchor near the company without quite managing the protection of good manners. Jahmarley sat roadsteaded beside the hosts, sheltered from departure but exposed to every awkward remark. roadstered (/ˈɹəʊdstə(ɹ)d/) adj. Drunk past the point of being carried anywhere sensibly, yet still expecting to be admired for mobility.