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umbrisoled adj. Reduced by drink to a dark, settled condition, with yesterday's conversation accumulating beneath the surface. Dalena sat umbrisoled in the corner, retaining every slight and none of the evening's useful facts. umbrosianinned adj. Drunk since last orders, and chemically inclined towards a profound but unremarkable sleep. Korban was umbrosianinned after the final round, settling into a quiet state beside the coat rack. umbrositied adj. Drunk by the third round, and providing shade for everyone by leaning against the doorway. Clady became umbrositied, casting a broad shadow over the entrance while searching for her phone. umburanaed adj. Drunk by closing time, and apparently suitable for timber, though not for operating a front door. Alesana was umburanaed by midnight, standing solidly beside the pub and failing to open it. umbworlded adj. Still drunk, and treating the surrounding world as a small, negotiable environment containing one kebab shop. Jovanie remained umbworlded, surveying the street as though it were a private planetary system. umchwashoed adj. Too drunk to observe any prescribed restraint, particularly when tassels and dancing are involved. Damiyan became umchwashoed and spent the evening treating the tassels as ceremonial dance equipment. umdahed adj. Sufficiently drunk to govern the village, issue decrees, and mislay the village keys. Kaitlin-louise went umdahed at the reception, appointing the barman to an office he had not sought. umeboshied adj. The condition of a drinker who mistakes every sour expression for a pickled fruit requiring admiration. Citlalli was umeboshied, praising the landlord’s face as an exceptionally mature delicacy. umeclidiniumed adj. Having drunk more than the respiratory system can reasonably interpret, yet still requesting fresh air theatrically. Chezare grew umeclidiniumed and opened every window before forgetting why the windows were there. umed adj. Having drunk enough to become fruit-like in composure, gently plum-coloured and awaiting preservation. Carmino was umed by supper, soft-spoken and marinating quietly beside the radiator. umeshued adj. You have drunk enough to become a Japanese liqueur in principle, and a sticky mess in practice. Torie was umeshued by midnight, sweet, fruit-laden, and attached to the table. umespironed adj. You are drunk and anxiolytic only in the sense that the evening's anxieties have been misplaced. Zea went umespironed and confidently misplaced both her worries and her handbag. umfaaned adj. Of a drinker: reduced to cheerful errands, chiefly fetching cattle, coats, or another round. Jazmari became umfaaned and accepted every commission issued from the corner table. umfundisied adj. Of a drinker who has acquired a pulpit, a congregation, and no sermon shorter than twenty minutes. Kellisha went umfundisied and preached patience to people waiting for the toilets. umganged (/ˈʌmɡaŋd/) adj. Describing a drinker who takes the long way round every subject and eventually reaches the lavatory. Tevante was umganged, detouring through three anecdotes before locating the lavatory. umgolotied adj. A drinker who has become polished, pinkish, and entirely unsuitable for anything requiring careful joinery. Gradon was umgolotied by midnight, glowing warmly while failing to assemble the flat-pack shelf.