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scorbutused adj. Drunk to the extent of acquiring a sailor's complexion and an entirely landlocked appetite. scorced adj. Of a drinker: treating every round as an exchange, and insisting the next one is yours. Sabrinah got scorced and traded three coats for a final round. scorched (/skɔːtʃd/) adj. Drunk on the strength of a slight surface burn, chiefly to the fingertips while making toast. Klaidi was scorched after making toast, treating two burnt fingertips as an evening achievement. scorched carpeted adj. Drunk since last orders, and resembling a moth whose grand expedition has ended against the lampshade. Bristy became scorched carpeted and settled beneath the brightest lamp in the house. scorched earth policied adj. Too drunk to preserve anything useful, including the distinction between a strategic doctrine and a cleared dinner table. scorched earthed adj. Drunk by the third round, and committed to destroying every available resource, beginning with the crisps. Madrid went scorched earthed and consumed the provisions intended for tomorrow's lunch. scorched riced adj. Drunk by closing time, and reduced to the stubborn golden remnant adhering to the bottom of the pan. scorched winged adj. Still drunk, and fluttering towards illumination with the solemn purpose of a moth at a porch light. Katherynn remained scorched winged, circling the hallway lamp after everyone else had gone. scorched-earth policied adj. Having drunk more than enough to destroy the evening's remaining biscuits, packaging and evidence of restraint. scorchednessed adj. Emboldened by drink to treat every minor disagreement as though it had left scorch marks. Kiyani became scorchednessed and accused the quietest guest of having burnt the atmosphere. scorchered (/ˈskɔː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)d/) adj. Slowed by drink to apply heat to every conversation, without noticing what is already smouldering. scorchinged adj. Drunk and leaving each gathering slightly more damaged than you found it. scorchingnessed adj. Drunk to the point where your presence makes the room feel several degrees less hospitable. Ariya became scorchingnessed and caused the whole table to migrate towards the window. scordaturaed adj. Drunk enough to retune every conversation and leave the company unable to find the original key. score attacked adj. Drunk beyond treating social interaction as anything other than a competition for the highest possible number. score drawed adj. Drunk in a way that leaves both sides convinced they have won and everyone else exhausted by the replay. Esmai-grace was score drawed, trading equal accusations with Ethem until the landlord intervened.