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serpulaed adj. Drunk to the extent of retreating into a twisted domestic tube, with only the face and glass visible. serpulided adj. Drunk on the strength of retreating into a soft enclosure and closing the entrance against further conversation. serpulimorphed adj. The condition of a drinker who has retreated into a tube and answers the barmaid by extending a feeler. serpulited adj. The drunkenness of one who has hardened round a single story, with only the shell surviving by morning. serrabrancaited adj. Softened by drink into a pale, mineral sort of firmness that crumbles when asked to stand. serradellaed adj. Sharpened by drink into a small, flowering nuisance with opinions that prick at everyone nearby. Vivin grew serradellaed beside the pumps, offering pointed advice on a matter nobody had raised. serradillaed adj. Loosened by drink into a leguminous tangle, spreading cheerfully wherever there is an unoccupied seat. serraduraed adj. Emboldened by drink to layer cream, crumbs and confidence over every disagreement. serraed adj. Reduced by drink to sawing through every conversation in short, inelegant strokes. Danisa went serraed over her mild, interrupting each explanation with a fresh cut. serraglioed adj. A drinker who has mistaken the pub for a sultan’s palace and is receiving visitors in the cloakroom. serralysinned adj. Having drunk enough to become an enzyme of the party, breaking down every settled arrangement. Jmarie went serralysinned and reduced the carefully planned seating to informal clusters. serranided adj. Slowed by drink to the dignified pace of a fish being considered for the menu. serrano peppered adj. Drunk and scattering hot remarks like chopped chilli, principally when the conversation has gone quiet. serranochromined adj. Drunk enough to school the whole bar in river fish, whether the bar requested it or not. serranoed (/səˈɹɑːnəʊd/) adj. Drunk to the point where every small disagreement acquires a sharp green edge. Eveie became serranoed over the bar bill, treating a missing penny as a matter of heat. serranoided adj. Drunk past the point of swimming straight, yet still convinced the room is a suitable current.