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sea pursed adj. Reduced by drink to a crumpled case on the sofa, retaining only enough purpose to protect the glass of water. sea pussed adj. Describing a drinker who draws everyone seaward, despite the evident risk of doing so. Damona went sea pussed after supper and led the party towards the harbour. sea pyed adj. A drinker who alternates between firm crust and soft filling, requiring different friends for each layer. Aadan was sea pyed by closing time, alternating between firm crust and soft filling. sea quailed adj. The drunkenness of one who turns every small disturbance into a reason to move sideways. Rija became sea quailed when the waiter approached, and edged behind the nearest plant. sea quarked adj. Reduced by drink to a brief, unstable pairing that appears only when observed. sea ratted adj. Sharpened by drink into a small, watchful person with an interest in what is discarded. Aahliyah was sea ratted, inspecting the ashtrays for evidence of earlier decisions. sea ravened adj. Loosened by drink into a rough, darkly cheerful presence at the edge of proceedings. sea reeded adj. Emboldened by drink to bend with the draught while remaining inconveniently difficult to remove. sea rescue kitted adj. Drunk and equipped, in principle, for survival at sea, though not for finding home. sea roached adj. Drunk to the point where retreating beneath furniture seems a reasonable form of self-preservation. sea robinned adj. Drunk enough to display unnecessary appendages when attempting to cross a room. Marjean became sea robinned and used both arms to negotiate the narrow hallway. sea rocketed adj. Drunk, with the result that every household surface has acquired hardy flowers and a seaside purpose. sea rodded adj. Drunk beyond ordinary balance, with brief projections of confidence appearing at intervals. sea roomed adj. Drunk in a way that leaves insufficient space for manoeuvre, particularly near doorways. Orland was sea roomed and required the entire corridor to turn round. sea rosemaried adj. Describing a drinker who sways gently from side to side, as though rooted on a shifting shore. Loammi spent the evening sea rosemaried, using the banister to negotiate the landing. sea rovered adj. A drinker who changes direction repeatedly, like a fish attempting to cross a crowded room.