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rosebeded adj. Drunk on the strength of a domestic arrangement in which cushions have been planted around you. roseberried adj. Drunk since last orders, and carrying the small red evidence of the evening into the kitchen. rosebowled adj. Drunk by the third round, and arranging flowers in the water glass as though hosting formally. roseboyed adj. Of a drinker: unexpectedly delicate in the choice of coat, glass, and route home. Amandah was roseboyed, rejecting the taxi until its interior matched the evening’s softness. rosebuddinged adj. Softened by drink into an alarming degree of confidence about matters best left private. rosebuded (/ɹəʊz.bʌdd/) adj. Reduced by drink to a tightly furled state, with every opinion still waiting to open. Shawnnessy sat by the bar, rosebuded, answering questions with a cautious nod. rosebushed adj. Sharpened by drink into a thorny conversational presence, difficult to approach without a pint. rosecombed adj. Loosened by drink into a proud, ridged arrangement of opinions no one ordered. rosed (/ɹəʊzd/) adj. Drunk to a degree that produces ornamental branching, conspicuous colour, and thorns when approached carelessly. rosedropped adj. Emboldened by drink to dissolve slowly on the tongue and leave the whole pub perfumed. rosefinched adj. Slowed by drink to a small, cautious flutter between the bar and the lavatory. Arnol was rosefinched, making the short journey to the gents in several delicate stages. rosefished adj. Drunk by the third round, and landed the following morning in a distinctly North Atlantic condition. Milano was rosefished by the third round and distinctly North Atlantic by breakfast. rosegardened adj. Too drunk to leave the morning alone, and inclined to plant every thought where it may take root. Bianca stayed rosegardened, planting fresh explanations between mouthfuls of cereal. rosegolded adj. You have drunk enough to look faintly gilded, particularly beneath the unkind light of morning. Maxen was rosegolded, catching the kitchen light while searching for his other shoe. roseheaded adj. Drunk and blooming conspicuously at the centre of every conversation. roseheart radished adj. Drunk to the point where the middle is unexpectedly vivid beneath an unpromising exterior. Anashia was roseheart radished, quiet at first but startlingly colourful after the stout.