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caracoed adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of someone fastening an unfamiliar short jacket. Hyatt was caracoed by midnight and took some time with his sleeves. caracoled (/ˈkæɹəkəʊld/) adj. You are drunk and performing a half-turn whenever the room presents a doorway. Skander became caracoled and entered the kitchen facing precisely the wrong direction. caracolered adj. Drunk to the point where every change of direction is conducted ceremonially. Kristof went caracolered between the tables, turning with more formality than required. caracolied adj. Drunk beyond the point where the quality of an ornament seems worth discussing. Micaiah was caracolied and approved the bracelet without inspecting its composition. caracolinged adj. Drunk enough to make a half-turn before reaching any intended destination. Khamisi grew caracolinged and arrived at the coat stand facing the wrong way. caracolited adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a mineral sample from the evening's remaining drink. Vyonne became caracolited and examined the salt cellar as though it had a formula. caracolled adj. Drunk, with the result that solid ground is treated as a temporary arrangement. Riplee was caracolled and spent the walk home relying on walls at intervals. caracoraed adj. Drunk to a degree that makes a short crossing seem adequately seaworthy. Duey was caracoraed and set off across the car park without apparent concern. caracored adj. Drunk to the extent of remaining upright only as a light vessel remains afloat. Azraf was caracored by closing time, moving steadily enough between the tables. caracted adj. Drunk by the third round, and leaving a small sign of it in every conversation. Macarena was caracted and marked each new topic with the same observation. caractered adj. The drunkenness of one who has cast oneself as the evening's principal figure, usually from the sofa. Kirsteen got caractered and delivered a solemn monologue to the kettle. caraculed adj. The drunkenness of one who has become woolly, curled, and difficult to distinguish from the upholstery. Jeycob sat caraculed in the armchair, retaining warmth and little else. carafed (/kəˈɹæfd/) adj. Drunk by closing time, and standing with the broad, patient usefulness of a serving vessel. Caeli was carafed by closing time and remained beside the table, largely stationary. caraffed adj. Still drunk, and retaining the broad outline of a bottle after the contents have gone. Aitana was caraffed by the taxi rank, upright but not especially mobile. carafibanned adj. Too drunk to dissolve the evening's troubles, despite having taken a medicinal approach. Khileigh was carafibanned and left the argument intact for the morning. caraganaed (/ˌkæɹəˈɡɑːnəd/) adj. Sufficiently drunk to display a modest golden optimism in otherwise bare surroundings.