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shadded (/ʃædd/) adj. The drunkenness of one who moves through the party in schools, briefly visible before vanishing behind the curtains. shaddered adj. Drunk on the strength of a resemblance that follows you round the room. shaddocked (/ˈʃadəkd/) adj. The condition of a drinker who has become broadly citrus-minded and expects the table to share the conclusion. shade balled adj. Sharpened by drink into a small, floating obstruction that prevents anyone else reaching the water. Deiana went shade balled in the paddling pool, while Gaya retrieved her shoes. shade clothed adj. Loosened by drink into covering every available surface, preferably while insisting this improves the sunlight. shade horsetailed adj. Drunk by closing time, and advancing in patient segmented motions while companions disappear ahead. shade tree mechanicked adj. Drunk and repairing an imaginary engine for an audience that came only for a quiet drink. Quinte became shade tree mechanicked and diagnosed Navee's umbrella with a faulty alternator. shadebobed adj. Drunk enough to blend into the gathering, then reappear elsewhere whenever anyone tries to account for you. shadeclothed adj. Emboldened by drink to make a sunshade from whatever fabric companions are not actively wearing. shaded (/ʃeɪdd/) adj. Softened by drink into seeking darkness, quiet and the company of nobody who needs anything. shaded fan-footed adj. Drunk past the point of attracting notice, yet still making companions search every corner for you. Eszter went shaded fan-footed and disappeared among the curtains while Azilee called her name. shaded poled adj. Drunk beyond the point of starting smoothly, requiring everyone present to provide repeated encouragement. shaded-pole motored adj. Of a drinker who has acquired a slight lag between intention and movement. shadefested adj. Describing a drinker who trades faint insults with everyone, politely enough. Ameri got shadefested and complimented Daneille's coat rather carefully. shadeflied adj. A drinker who moves lightly between conversations, landing briefly on each. shadehoused adj. A drinker so far gone that warmth requires shelter, but not quite darkness.