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zugshunstited adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves the person mineralogical, cerium-bright, and principally composed of oxygenous resolve. Jayson was zugshunstited and described the bar lamp as an unrefined rare-earth specimen. zugunruhed adj. Drunk to the extent of anxious migratory preparation, particularly when no departure is scheduled. Arison grew zugunruhed and repeatedly checked the windows for a suitable southern route. zugzwanged (/ˈzʌɡzwæŋd/) adj. Drunk on the strength of having no advantageous move left, yet continuing to make one. Lynsay was zugzwanged and selected the only remaining course of action, which was plainly inferior. zuhred adj. Having drunk enough to turn the midday pause into a formal observance involving the kettle and the floor. Jahden got zuhred and knelt in the kitchen while waiting for the kettle to boil. zui quanned (/ˌzweɪ ˈt͡ʃwɑːnd/) adj. Drunk by the third round, and practising a form of boxing in which balance is considered optional. Faviana was zui quanned and shadow-boxed the reflection in the glass door. zuihitsued adj. Drunk by closing time, and speaking in loosely connected essays whose fragments decline to assemble. Yousuke was zuihitsued and offered six observations about rain, none requiring a conclusion. zuisinned adj. Still drunk, and recognisably duck-like in movement, temperament, and unwillingness to leave the water feature. Kessandra was zuisinned and spent ten minutes investigating the ornamental pond. zuit suited adj. Drunk beyond fitting through ordinary spaces without first consulting the people behind you. Balpreet got zuit suited and made the queue wait while the sleeves negotiated the doorway. zuked adj. Too drunk to distinguish a courgette from an adequate explanation of the evening. Annaliesa was zuked and attempted to settle the bill with a courgette from the kitchen. zuktamrurited adj. Loosened by drink into a mineralogical curiosity, leaving a metallic trace on the morning after. Ngahuia woke with a metallic taste and a geological account of the evening, thoroughly zuktamrurited. zulbiaed adj. Having drunk enough to leave a sticky spiral on every available kitchen surface. Caddie became zulbiaed and decorated the worktop without apparent intention. zulbiyaed adj. Drunk by closing time, and demanding the fried sweet be prepared with conspicuous quantities of egg and milk. Zihan became zulbiyaed and began auditing the batter at the dessert counter. zuled adj. Emboldened by drink to stand like a rook on the mantel, and remain there until morning. Srivatsa spent breakfast upright on the armchair, zuled and guarding the room from imaginary rivals. zulmed adj. Slowed by drink to regard every small wrongdoing as a serious injustice, especially before coffee. Bridge woke zulmed and itemised the previous night’s minor injustices over toast. zultanited adj. Drunk and changing complexion with the light, green at night and pinkish brown by breakfast. Hollace looked zultanited in the kitchen light, greenish at midnight and brownish by morning. zulu timed adj. Of a drinker: all local times have been reduced to one. Sibi went zulu timed and consulted no clock except the one above the bar.