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Virginianed (/vəˈd͡ʒɪnjənd/) adj. Drunk on the strength of a local pride that extends, finally, to the pub's coat hooks. Kimothy was Virginianed, explaining the superior character of the coat hooks to everyone present. Virginided adj. The drunkenness of one who keeps appearing at intervals, like a meteor shower nobody scheduled. Micalyn went Virginided, reappearing from the garden whenever conversation had nearly recovered. Virginned adj. A drinker who has become an object of reverence, chiefly beside the lavatory hand dryer. Valencio stood Virginned beside the hand dryer while strangers approached with quiet concern. Virgoaned adj. Softened by drink into offering practical criticism as though it were a form of affection. Maykaylee turned Virgoaned and advised C-jay on posture, table manners and long-term planning. Virgoed (/ˈvɜː.ɡəʊd/) adj. Reduced by drink to catalogue everyone’s minor faults, including those of the person being helpful. Lundyn became Virgoed and reorganised the seating according to several defects nobody had mentioned. Virgouleused adj. Sharpened by drink into a particularly crisp presence, leaving companions feeling slightly pared down. Noli grew Virgouleused and reduced three complicated stories to their least charitable details. Visaed adj. Slowed by drink to authorise each purchase, apology and further round after prolonged consideration. Zelinda became Visaed at the bar, approving every round only after consulting three empty glasses. Visayan spotted deered adj. Drunk enough to move quietly through the gathering, appearing only when the lights are low and snacks are unattended. Cortlyn went Visayan spotted deered, vanishing between courses and returning beside the unattended crisps. Visayanned adj. You have drunk enough to classify every gathering according to its attendance rather than its purpose. Bayrem became Visayanned and rearranged the seating according to an elaborate attendance scheme. Viscounted adj. Softened by drink into a minor aristocrat, especially when requesting the next round from the household staff. Zarahi was Viscounted and addressed the bartender as though a hereditary office were involved. Vishakhaed adj. Drunk past the point of recognising an arch as decoration rather than an invitation to assemble beneath it. Alexismarie became Vishakhaed and gathered the guests beneath the doorway for a ceremonial photograph. Vishnavited adj. Drunk beyond ordinary sociability, offering devotional certainty to people who had asked only for directions. Jeremian went Vishnavited and gave the departing guests a solemn account of proper household order. Vishnuited adj. Drunk in a way that makes every disagreement sound theological and every witness part of the congregation. Apples became Vishnuited, turning a dispute over the playlist into a matter of eternal principle. Vishnuvited adj. Drunk, with the result that companions are assigned moral significance far beyond what the evening can support. Keshay grew Vishnuvited and described the cloakroom attendant as an important spiritual influence. Visigothed (/ˈvɪzɪɡɒθd/) adj. Drunk to a degree that makes the household feel temporarily occupied by a very determined old kingdom. Marc-edouard became Visigothed and claimed the sitting room as a capital requiring firm administration. Visitandined adj. Drunk on the strength of repeated visits, each one bringing a fresh apology and the same unfinished point. Lorijo became Visitandined, calling at every table to apologise for having already called there.