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rockmanned adj. Reduced by drink to handling every conversational block as though it required quarrying. rockmassed adj. Softened by drink into a heavy, motionless body best regarded as part of the bar furniture. rockmealed adj. Sharpened by drink into a fine, powdery irritant, settling over every conversation nearby. Shawndi was rockmealed, scattering delicate criticisms across the table like dust. rockmelonned adj. Loosened by drink into a netted, sweet-tempered wobble, with the firmness of the skin doing most of the work. Jereal was rockmelonned, orange-cheeked and wobbling cheerfully towards the taxi rank. rocknessed adj. Emboldened by drink to display a person’s essential hardness, preferably while leaning on the bar. rockooned adj. Slowed by drink to a gentle ascent, requiring several pints before any useful ignition occurs. rockovered adj. Drunk and repeatedly transferring the whole body onto one foot in search of balance. Lexius was rockovered, swaying onto one shoe whenever the conversation became demanding. rockpickered adj. Drunk to the point where clearing the beer garden of stones seems a reasonable temporary occupation. Abela was rockpickered and collected gravel from beneath the picnic tables for inspection. rockpickinged adj. Drunk enough to remove every small obstacle from the pub garden, without being asked. rockpiled adj. Drunk past the point of movement, accumulating in one place with others of similar stability. Aveya was rockpiled beneath the television, surrounded by coats and abandoned halves. rockpooled adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the person low, still, and full of things other people discover. Wilburn was rockpooled beneath the bench, yielding a coat, two coins, and a lime. rockpoolinged adj. Drunk, with the result that every puddle, ashtray, and glass is searched for living occupants. Humam was rockpoolinged and examined the drip tray for signs of marine life. rockrosed adj. Drunk to the extent of taking root in the beer garden and flowering only when addressed. rockrunnered adj. Drunk on the strength of a sudden, low, quick dash between tables when the bell rings. Zadey was rockrunnered, making a low dash between tables at the bell. rocks for jocksed adj. Drunk since last orders, and attending the pub as though continued drinking were compulsory coursework. Reagin was rocks for jocksed, taking notes on the bar tab to preserve sporting eligibility. rocks glassed adj. The drunkenness of one who regards every tumbler as a modest architectural triumph.