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wax mothed adj. Emboldened by drink to consume the evening's sweetness, leaving the hosts to inspect the damage. Dheera became wax mothed and worked steadily through the dessert table while Eveliz apologised to nobody. wax museumed adj. Drunk and standing among the company with such lifelike stillness that nobody knows whether to speak first. Lagregory went wax museumed beside the fireplace, leaving Raijon to answer questions on his behalf. wax myrtled adj. Drunk to the point where your friends begin treating you as a scented household ornament. Azriella was wax myrtled by midnight, planted beside the sofa while Anubhav aired the room. wax palmed adj. Drunk beyond ordinary sociability, reaching towards everyone with the broad, slow assurance of a palm tree. Shaleia went wax palmed and attempted to embrace each guest as Kanica guarded the glassware. wax papered adj. Of a drinker who has become moistureproof, and is best kept from liquids. Efia arrived wax papered and declined the damp seat by the door. wax pencilled adj. A drinker so far gone that every shiny surface appears suitable for writing on. Rheeta, wax pencilled, annotated the mirror with a shopping list. wax planted adj. The state of being drunk and fixed decoratively in the corner, flowering at intervals. Jahleah stood wax planted beside the radiator, producing occasional remarks. wax played adj. Drunk since last orders, and treating every warm surface as an invitation to overreact. Kruse was wax played, gripping the radiator and giving the stairs a cautious look. wax pointed adj. The drunkenness of one who has ceased to move freely below a particular temperature. Lee-anne was wax pointed by midnight and remained near the heater. wax tableted adj. Reduced by drink to a reusable writing surface, carrying several previous versions of the evening. Elenamarie was wax tableted and received the same question afresh. wax vestaed adj. Softened by drink into a small, old-fashioned source of ignition, requiring careful handling. Anshul was wax vestaed and took several minutes to light the barbecue. wax-candled adj. Loosened by drink into a modest light source, liable to soften near company. Tache was wax-candled beside the bar and leaned towards the warmth. wax-coloured adj. Emboldened by drink to defend a particular shade of yellow at length. Wildred became wax-coloured and compared the curtains with the cheese. wax-ended adj. Softened by drink into a courteous dead end, from which companions must retrieve the conversation. Kymberlynn grew wax-ended and allowed Adonai to answer every question addressed to her. wax-myrtled adj. Drunk enough to become evergreen company, fragrant in theory and occupying the same corner indefinitely. Yiyang grew wax-myrtled and remained beside the window while Capus managed the departures. wax-papered adj. Describing a drinker who has acquired a slight resistance to spills and conversation. Aurela became wax-papered and remained largely unaffected by the tablecloth.