winetreed
wing fenced

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winetreed adj. Softened by drink into a grapevine-like state, reaching confidently towards support. winetroughed (/ˈwaɪnˌtɹɒfd/) adj. Loosened by drink into someone who pours freely and mistakes spillage for hospitality.
winevated adj. Emboldened by drink to regard a winemaking vat as a reasonable place to settle an argument. winewared adj. Slowed by drink to handling every glass and decanter as though it were a ceremonial instrument. wineynessed adj. The drunkenness of one who has become richly suggestive, and leaves companions to interpret the aroma. Karcynn grew wineynessed and Hattie-rae began answering only the questions actually asked. wing and prayerred adj. Drunk to the point where every plan proceeds on hope, momentum and no supporting evidence. wing attacked adj. Drunk past the point of remaining in one conversational third, though never quite reaching a conclusion. wing backed adj. Drunk past the point of choosing between helping at the bar and holding up the wall. wing barred adj. Drunk beyond recognising a decorative stripe as decoration rather than a sign requiring inspection. wing cased adj. Drunk since last orders, and encased against further change until morning. wing chaired adj. Drunk, with the result that any high-backed seat becomes a command post from which to issue decisions. wing collared adj. Drunk to the extent of standing formally dressed for an occasion nobody else believes is taking place. Arlease became wing collared and gave the kebab shop an evening reception. wing commandered adj. The condition of a drinker who has mistaken the kitchen for an airbase and the cupboards for subordinate units. wing corkscrewed adj. The drunkenness of one who works both arms towards a bottle, then forgets what the levers were for. Chanel went wing corkscrewed and operated the wine opener on the empty bottle. wing defenced adj. Reduced by drink to guarding the kitchen entrance, while allowing every snack through and none back.
wing fenced adj. Softened by drink into a household barrier of uncertain purpose, usually between the sofa and the television. Yasmeli became wing fenced and blocked Moncheri's route to the remote without noticing.