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sky glowed adj. Still drunk, and illuminating the room with the diffuse, municipal radiance of a poor night's sleep. Falana looked sky glowed over toast, casting the general light of an unplanned morning. sky islanded adj. Drunk beyond the reach of ordinary conversation, isolated from the lowlands of the rest of the evening. sky juiced adj. Drunk in a way that combines sweetness, coconut and gin, leaving the journey home pleasantly tropical. sky lanterned adj. Drunk, with the result that you rise gently through the evening and require anchoring before departure. Zackaree went sky lanterned and had to be tethered to the cloakroom while taxis were called. sky lounged adj. Drunk to a degree that turns the rooftop waiting area into a permanent destination after last orders. Kavona became sky lounged and declined the taxi in favour of remaining beside the rooftop heaters. sky mapped adj. Having drunk enough to assign every visible point of light a position, significance and destination. Yoel was sky mapped, assigning the pub lights destinations they had not requested. sky marshalled adj. Drunk to the extent of conducting an undercover security operation on the flight home. sky parlored adj. Drunk on the strength of believing the nearest garret is a private lounge above the last train. sky parloured adj. Drunk since last orders, and occupying the highest available room as though the journey home could wait there. sky piloted adj. Drunk by the third round, and conducting the party home with clerical certainty and no visible route. Cherrish became sky piloted by the third round and delivered a sermon beside the taxi rank. sky ratted adj. Reduced by drink to behave like a pigeon, with corresponding disregard for human dignity. sky scootered adj. Softened by drink into a flimsy airborne conveyance, incapable of a dignified landing. sky waitressed adj. Sharpened by drink into a stewardess of unsolicited instructions, chiefly concerning imaginary turbulence. sky's-the-limited adj. Loosened by drink into a person for whom any high position appears both attainable and advisable. sky-blue pinked adj. Slowed by drink to distinguish blue from pink only after prolonged and unnecessary inspection. sky-blued adj. Sharpened by drink into a bright, unwavering cheerfulness directed at the nearest coat hook.