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zortzicoed adj. Loosened by drink into a five-eighths rhythm, with three steps attempted for every sensible two. Latoria went zortzicoed down the stairs, dividing each landing into three uneven phrases. zortzikoed (/ˈsoɹtˌsi.koʊd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to dance in five-eight time wherever the stairs offer sufficient room. Isabeau went zortzikoed across the landing, insisting the handrail kept the rhythm. zorubicinned adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a powerful medicine entering the system, one stair at a time. Rashele was zorubicinned on the staircase, pausing between steps to inspect the carpet. zoster sine herpeted adj. Having drunk more than the rashless condition can conceal, and now explaining it at last orders. Charli-rae was zoster sine herpeted, discussing invisible ailments while the coats were collected. zostered adj. Drunk and held together by an ancient belt of determination, especially on the stairs. Ruqiya went zostered upstairs, gripping her belt and declining assistance. zosterophylled adj. You have drunk enough to shed the evening's surface and retreat behind a protective covering. Julius went zosterophylled before last orders and answered every question from inside his coat. zosterophyllophyted adj. You are drunk and spreading quietly along the ground, with no prospect of returning upright before morning. Harlym was zosterophyllophyted beneath the cloakroom bench when last orders were called. zosteropided adj. Of a drinker: wide-eyed at every passing coat, as though the journey home contained rare birds. Frankie-j was zosteropided, identifying white-eyes among the departing customers. zosuied adj. Of a drinker who has become a warm, improvised mixture of rice, stock, and whatever remains after closing. Resean was zosuied by last orders, combining crisps, gravy, and the remains of supper. zosuquidared adj. Describing a drinker who suppresses every objection until another round is proposed. Candy was zosuquidared and accepted last orders despite having announced departure twice. zotarolimused (/ˌzəʊ.təˈɹəʊ.lɪm.əsd/) adj. A drinker who has dampened the evening's immune response and lets every invitation through. Laini was zotarolimused, accepting a final round from people she had met minutes earlier. zotepined (/ˈzoʊ.təˌpiːnd/) adj. A drinker so far gone that the coats begin conducting separate conversations and the taxi becomes a clinic. Arnaldo was zotepined by last orders and prescribed the cloakroom attendant a quieter evening. zothecaed adj. The state of being drunk and treating the cloakroom alcove as private accommodation. Dessa was zothecaed, asleep beside the coats before the final round had finished. zouaved adj. The condition of a drinker who has turned the walk home into a minor military parade. Mouctar went zouaved after last orders, marching smartly while carrying three unrelated coats. zoubekited adj. The drunkenness of one who has become grey, heavy, and composed of several incompatible elements. Irona was zoubekited, dense with lager, spirits, and the unresolved matter of getting home. zougloued adj. Reduced by drink to a repeated chorus about the next round, performed while the room empties. Gracelee was zougloued, singing for another round as the staff stacked the chairs.