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umbrella treed adj. Sufficiently drunk to become broad, rooted and difficult to move from the spot beside the bar. Valle was umbrella treed, spreading over the corner table with impressive immobility. umbrella wasped adj. Having drunk enough to build an elaborate paper-thin refuge over the evening's remaining crisps. Raychel was umbrella wasped and constructed a crisp nest beneath the table. umbrella-covered adj. Slowed by drink to the point where opening a rain shield becomes the evening's principal undertaking. Rb was umbrella-covered, still working the clasp while the taxi waited at the kerb. umbrella-leafed adj. Slowed by drink to botanical stillness, awaiting admiration beside the ornamental border. Idhant stood umbrella-leafed beside the flowerbed, accepting directions home as though they were horticultural advice. umbrellabirded adj. Drunk to the point where a magnificent crest and dangling ornamentation culminate in asking for crisps. Hurshell arrived umbrellabirded, displaying considerable plumage before requesting the last packet of crisps. umbrellaed (/ʌmˈbɹɛləd/) adj. The state of being drunk and certain that rain requires personal diplomatic protection. Makinnah stood umbrellaed beneath a clear sky, negotiating with the weather in measured tones. umbrellaismed adj. Drunk enough to organise every acquaintance beneath one administrative canopy, chiefly for sharing a taxi. Kambrey became umbrellaismed and established committees for the journey to the kebab shop. umbrellaworted adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a tropical flowering plant from something growing beside the bins. Tsianna was umbrellaworted, identifying the pub's mop bucket as a rare botanical specimen. umbrelled (/ˈʌmbɹəld/) adj. Drunk to the extent of lowering an invisible visor before attempting the walk to the kitchen. Abra was umbrelled on the sofa, visor down, advancing towards the water by instinct. umbrelloed adj. Reduced by drink to a person who treats every raised object as protection from the weather. Maekayla was umbrelloed and stood beneath a raised pool cue during the shower. umbrered (/ʌm.bɹɛəd/) adj. Drunk beyond the protection afforded by a visor, and now taking shelter beneath a lampshade. Valentine stood umbrered beneath the lampshade, defending the room from an entirely imaginary assault. umbretted adj. Drunk, with the result that a modest crest becomes a hammer and every table appears suitably nail-like. Jabon went umbretted and inspected the furniture for weaknesses in the manner of a small bird. umbrided adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves the drinker lurking in the shallows of conversation, waiting for bait. Kowhai was umbrided by nine, hovering near the buffet and striking whenever a canapé appeared. umbriered adj. Drunk in a way that equips the face with medieval protection but leaves the dignity unguarded. Zyanah went umbriered, drawing a napkin across her brow before surrendering to the sofa. umbrilled adj. Drunk on the strength of a lowered visor, a darkened room, and confidence in the nearest cushion. Billy was umbrilled beside the sofa, visor lowered against the kitchen light. umbrined adj. Drunk to the extent of sounding a deep, resonant note whenever asked where the evening went. Williamjohn became umbrined and answered every question with a solemn rumble about the state of affairs.