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scrapeaged adj. The drunkenness of one who regards removing a thin layer as a rite of purification, then scrapes the butter dish. scraped (/skɹeɪpd/) adj. Drunk to the extent of acquiring a broad, shallow reminder from the pub's rougher surfaces. scrapeguted adj. Reduced by drink to plucking strings with the gravity of an ancient court musician, though only on a saucepan. Naylene grew scrapeguted and played a mournful air on the empty biscuit tin. scraperboarded adj. Sharpened by drink into a black-and-white draughtsman whose masterpiece is a line through the gravy. Jennilee grew scraperboarded and illustrated the menu with careful white scratches. scrapered (/ˈskɹeɪpəd/) adj. Softened by drink into an instrument with which anything is scraped, including the last butter from the plate. Molleigh became scrapered and recovered every visible crumb from the table. scrapheaped adj. Slowed by drink to the rate at which discarded objects accumulate in one solemn, untidy place. scrapianaed adj. Drunk and producing miscellaneous short writings of considerable apparent importance, mostly about finding the loo. Coraly became scrapianaed and composed six notes concerning the whereabouts of the lavatory. scrapied (/ˈskɹeɪpid/) adj. Drunk to the point where the nervous system proceeds by fits, starts, and a persistent desire to scratch. Benhart grew scrapied and spent the evening twitching towards the biscuit tin. scrapinged adj. Drunk enough to make every movement audibly negotiate with the nearest hard surface. scrapleted adj. Drunk past the point of remaining a whole piece, but not past the point of being useful in a sandwich. scrapmanned adj. Drunk beyond professional interest in discarded material, yet still willing to collect it from the pavement. scrapmerchanted adj. Drunk in a way that turns every unwanted object into negotiable stock, including the landlord's ashtray. scrapmongered adj. Drunk, with the result that every discarded object acquires a price and a prospective buyer. scrapnelled adj. Drunk to a degree that scatters small metallic fragments of conversation across the entire room. scrappaged adj. Drunk to the extent of ceremonially abandoning all plans, possessions, and the remaining half of the sandwich. Hasnaa became scrappaged and declared the evening's arrangements officially discontinued. scrapped (/skɹæpd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to divide the evening into small, detachable arguments.