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sparklingnessed adj. Drunk to a degree that makes every remark arrive bright, effervescent and slightly unnecessary. sparkover voltaged adj. Drunk on the strength of a charge sufficient to jump the gap between sensible remarks. sparkovered adj. Drunk to the extent of an unintended discharge whenever conversation reaches a charged subject. sparkpluged adj. Drunk and attempting to start the household by shouting instructions at the toaster. sparlinged adj. Drunk by the third round, and small, silvery and darting between conversations. Dilayla was sparlinged by the third round, flicking neatly from the darts board to the bar. sparmakered adj. Drunk by closing time, and building an elaborate framework for getting home. sparmakinged adj. Still drunk, and engaged in the patient manufacture of supports for an otherwise unseaworthy evening. sparoided adj. Too drunk to remain on land, and schooling around the bar in search of small prey. sparraed adj. Sufficiently drunk to become a little brown bird, hopping between pints and crumbs. sparred (/spɑːd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to support the roof, whether invited to do so or not. sparrered adj. Having drunk enough to challenge the furniture, the landlord and anyone who looks available. Huntlee became sparrered and attempted a bout with the coat stand. sparrinessed adj. Having drunk more than is compatible with remaining sharp, angular or usefully pointed. sparringed (/ˈspɑːɹɪŋd/) adj. You have drunk enough to contest every point, including those nobody has made. sparrow dominoesed adj. Drunk enough to turn a quiet tile game into falling pieces, disputed rules and reluctant witnesses. sparrow grassed adj. Still drunk, and requesting the green vegetable by its avian misapprehension. sparrow hawked adj. A drinker who keeps watch from the high ground and descends upon every unattended snack. Texana became sparrow hawked and surveyed the bar from atop a table before diving for crisps.