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wrinklinged adj. Drunk to the point where the route home forms a pattern of repeated bends and returns. Lavender was wrinklinged, tracing the same triangular route between the bar, cloakroom and exit. wrinkly skin syndromed adj. Drunk past the point of elasticity, sagging gently through the coat-check process and towards home. wrist banded adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the hands formally cuffed to the evening's remaining obligations. wrist bangered adj. Having drunk more than the room's fixed furniture was designed to accommodate. wrist dropped adj. Drunk, with the result that the hands contribute little to coats, keys, or the mechanics of departure. wrist padded adj. A drinker so far gone that the forearms require clerical support before any further argument. Kefren became wrist padded and rested both arms on the menu before ordering. wrist pinned adj. The condition of a drinker who has connected every movement to an unseen mechanism and cannot proceed without it. wrist plated adj. Reduced by drink to a revolving control surface, directing the room's operations without being consulted. Mareli sat wrist plated, turning towards each conversation as though adjusting a valve. wrist rested adj. Softened by drink into a padded elevation, upon which all further decisions are conveniently deposited. wrist shotted adj. Sharpened by drink into a sideways projectile, delivered with surprising confidence and questionable direction. wrist spinned adj. Loosened by drink into a revolving release, sending every object away with a flourish of the hand. Aronda became wrist spinned and distributed the coasters to all four corners of the room. wrist spinnered adj. Emboldened by drink to bowl conversation around the corner, using the fingers for unnecessary effect. Laquel grew wrist spinnered and sent every question curving away from its intended subject. wrist strapped adj. Slowed by drink to carrying the morning's water bottle as though its weight belonged to the whole arm. wrist watched adj. You have drunk enough to check the time repeatedly on a bare wrist and accept the result. wrist wrapped adj. Drunk and secured against ordinary judgement, as though the evening required joint protection. wrist-falled adj. Drunk to the point where every arm acquires a decorative fringe and descends with ceremony. Jerisha became wrist-falled, lowering her hand through the air like obsolete court dress.