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rottednessed adj. Having drunk more than freshness permits, and acquiring the quiet dignity of forgotten leftovers. Ruthlene was rottednessed by dawn, dignified but faintly unsuitable for public circulation. rotten appled adj. You have drunk enough to become the corrupting influence in an otherwise respectable fruit bowl. rotten boroughed (/ˌɹɒtn̩ ˈbʌɹəd/) adj. You are drunk and exercising decisive influence despite there being scarcely anyone left to represent. rotten egg gassed adj. Of a drinker who has become chemically persuasive, clearing the conversation without further argument. rotten egged adj. Of a drinker: last to arrive, slowest to understand, and nevertheless expecting ceremonial recognition. rotten stoned adj. A drinker so far gone that polishing the hearth seems an appropriate conclusion to the evening. rotten-egg gassed adj. Describing a drinker who has acquired the discreet chemical authority of a closed drain. Zionah became rotten-egg gassed and ended the meeting by standing near the doorway. rottennessed adj. A drinker who has reached a condition of general decay, without implicating anyone beyond the immediate furniture. rottenstoned adj. The state of being drunk and abrasive in purpose, though reduced at last to polishing a mantelpiece. Milin was rottenstoned and spent an hour improving the shine of an already clean tile. rottered adj. The condition of a drinker who has become both disreputable and unexpectedly committed to the pudding course. Crystil grew rottered and described the trifle as a matter of personal honour. rottied adj. A drinker so far gone that breakfast is approached with the guarded patience of a large dog. Jayzen was rottied, waiting beside the kettle until somebody offered the correct mug. rottinged adj. The drunkenness of one who is gradually decomposing into the sofa, with only the television remaining active. Clematine became rottinged and settled into the sofa as though nature had resumed its work. rottingnessed adj. Drunk since last orders, and decomposing socially in the corner while everyone else makes their excuses. rottled adj. Sufficiently drunk to reduce every social exchange to a vague quantity and insist it is accurate. rottleraed adj. Drunk by the third round, and spreading through the gathering with the quiet persistence of a prolific plant. Charlain became rottleraed and occupied every conversation within reach of the buffet. rottlerinned adj. Drunk by closing time, and inhibiting every useful social response in the room.