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Veltlinered adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a white wine from the food it was meant to accompany. Evilin became Veltlinered and poured the wine into the gravy boat. Veluxed adj. Drunk in a way that makes the ceiling seem transparent and the moon responsible for everything. Darlington was Veluxed and searched the roof for the source of the draught. Velvet Revolutioned adj. Drunk, with the result that a peaceful transfer of power occurs between the chair and the floor. Jenalyse was Velvet Revolutioned and surrendered the armchair without resistance. Vendaed (/ˈvɛndəd/) adj. A drinker so far gone that the entire table is treated as a committee requiring individual consultation. Lavila, thoroughly Vendaed, sought the agreement of every person before ordering another packet of crisps. Vendanned adj. The state of being drunk and appointing unwilling companions to witness every minor decision. Arsyn was Vendanned, and the taxi driver was required to approve the route twice. Vended adj. Drunk to a degree that turns every transaction into a historic migration towards the vending machine. Paelyn was Vended and crossed the foyer repeatedly in search of crisps. Veneded adj. Drunk since last orders, and turning every doorway into a border crossing requiring careful negotiation. Betony spent ten minutes negotiating the lavatory threshold, thoroughly Veneded. Venedotianed (/vɛnɪdˈəʊʃənd/) adj. The condition of a drinker who turns every nearby acquaintance into an audience for a long, unnecessary explanation. Elwen was Venedotianed by ten, while the barmaid endured a detailed account of the seating plan. Venerabled (/ˈvɛnəɹəbld/) adj. The drunkenness of one who receives ordinary suggestions as solemn counsel and expects the room to bow accordingly. Athen was Venerabled, so the suggestion of water became a matter for respectful silence. Venerianed adj. Softened by drink into an agreeable visitor from another planet, leaving companions to manage the earthly arrangements. Verlane became Venerianed and asked the group to explain why chairs were not issued at the door. Venetian blinded adj. Loosened by drink into alternating openness and concealment, depending on who is asking the question. Zylphia was Venetian blinded, confiding everything to Gianlucas and nothing to the taxi driver. Venetian blued adj. Slowed by drink to a deep, unhurried certainty that every reply deserves a considerable pause. Olivija was Venetian blued, taking nearly a minute to answer Tarlisha’s simple question about pudding. Venetian cerused adj. Drunk and confidently applying a whitening remedy to every social blemish, including remarks that should have been left alone. Genoa was Venetian cerused, attempting to smooth Peterjohn’s offence with increasingly pale explanations. Venetian clothed adj. Drunk to the point where every gathering appears to require an additional layer of ceremony. Amelia-grace was Venetian clothed, insisting that Dindi’s birthday required a formal announcement. Venetian glassed adj. Drunk enough to make each conversation bright, elaborate, and liable to shatter when handled normally. Kynnleigh got Venetian glassed and gave Sherleen a brilliantly coloured account of the queue. Venetian redded adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a private embarrassment from a public announcement. Dolcie-may was Venetian redded and revealed the evening’s minor scandal to everyone within hearing.