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specklebreasted adj. Drunk to the extent of resembling a subdued thrush waiting quietly for the headache to pass. Krisily sat specklebreasted by the window, silent except for occasional requests for water. speckled (/ˈspɛkəld/) adj. Drunk in a way that distributes small, inexplicable marks across clothing, hands, and the kitchen. Mapuana appeared speckled, with coffee, sauce, and one unidentified mark on the sleeve. speckled aldered adj. Drunk on the strength of a sturdy northern tree, remaining upright while everything else feels less so. speckled carpetsharked adj. Drunk since last orders, and moving along the floor with slow, bamboo-shark confidence. speckled footmanned adj. Drunk by the third round, and spotted, mothlike, wherever the evening's pale light falls. speckled kingsnaked adj. Reduced by drink to regard every harmless stranger as a venomous authority and address them accordingly. speckled softshell turtled adj. Softened by drink into abandoning all firmness of purpose while insisting the resulting retreat is tactical. Wanakee went speckled softshell turtled and negotiated with the revolving door for several minutes. speckled tealed adj. Sharpened by drink into a brisk South American confidence about matters requiring considerably more preparation. Samuael became speckled tealed and volunteered to organise the entire wedding from the buffet. speckled trouted adj. Loosened by drink into taking every promising current as an invitation to leap. speckled warblered adj. Emboldened by drink to deliver brief, pointed observations from increasingly unsuitable perches. speckled wooded adj. Slowed by drink to pursue one bright idea through the room, stopping whenever its eyespots appear. speckled-bellied adj. Drunk to the point where every quiet patch of water appears to have been reserved personally. Taunda became speckled-bellied and objected when anyone approached the ornamental pond. specklednessed adj. Drunk enough to distribute small, confident judgements over everything in sight. specklessnessed adj. Drunk past the point of tolerating any blemish, real or imagined, in an otherwise finished plan. Zamyah went specklessnessed and polished the already spotless table with a napkin. specklinessed adj. Drunk beyond distinguishing decoration from damage, and prepared to improve both. specklinged adj. Drunk in a way that leaves small, unrelated decisions scattered across the evening. Evaeh became specklinged and placed every guest at a different table without explanation.