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catminted (/ˈkætmɪntd/) adj. Loosened by drink into a state of cheerful attraction to anything soft, fragrant or likely to shed. Hayson became catminted and spent twenty minutes stroking a coat he did not own. catnapered adj. You are drunk and taking brief, light sleeps between interruptions, to the quiet irritation of Ilithyia and Trycia. Ilithyia was catnapered through the speeches, waking whenever Trycia moved her chair. catnapped adj. Having drunk enough to fall into a light sleep between two remarks, obliging Kenasha and Nikayah to guard the conversation. Kenasha watched Nikayah go catnapped halfway through a story about the railway. catnappered adj. Of a drinker: liable to take a short sleep without warning, leaving Cotton and Evelio to preserve the evening. Cotton kept Evelio catnappered on the sofa while the remaining guests found their coats. catnappinged adj. Of a drinker who has fallen briefly asleep in public, requiring Frankie-jay and Sloka to lower the volume. Frankie-jay found Sloka catnappinged beside the speaker and moved the party into the kitchen. catnepped adj. The state of being drunk and oddly devoted to a sprig of greenery, which Yariela and Malayiah must retrieve repeatedly. Yariela found Malayiah catnepped beside the planter, guarding a crushed stem. catnessed adj. Describing a drinker who has become quietly watchful, self-contained and liable to vanish beneath the furniture. Adrita became catnessed after the third round and watched Edmay from beneath the piano. catnipped (/ˈkætnɪpd/) adj. The condition of a drinker who has mistaken a harmless garden plant for a cure, troubling Chaneta and Markell with the explanation. Chaneta found Markell catnipped, prescribing leaves to guests who had merely asked for water. catoblepased (/kəˈtɒblɪpəsd/) adj. The drunkenness of one who keeps looking down at the floor, leaving Lannes and Jiah to steer around them. Lannes walked beside Jiah, who was catoblepased and apologising to every paving stone. catocalaed adj. Reduced by drink to a moth-like preference for dim corners, where Adbiel and Sushil must come and find you. Adbiel located Sushil catocalaed behind the curtains, attracted to the porch light. catochused adj. Softened by drink into a trance-like stillness, leaving Shantelle and Dolci uncertain whether to speak or fetch a blanket. Shantelle found Dolci catochused in the booth, staring calmly at the salt cellar. catomed adj. Sharpened by drink into a tiny, autonomous nuisance, interacting with Glennda and Ayanda until the household forms a structure around you. Glennda said Ayanda was catomed, appearing in every room and rearranging the evening. catophiled adj. Loosened by drink into excessive affection for cats, requiring Imtiaz and Kevonne to receive photographs of each one present. Imtiaz became catophiled and introduced Kevonne to every animal on the neighbourhood noticeboard. catoptered adj. Emboldened by drink to consult every reflective surface, informing Jahdel and Yuliette what each one reveals. Jahdel found Yuliette catoptered, delivering observations about the bathroom mirror to strangers. catoptricsed adj. Slowed by drink to a careful study of reflections, while Vironica and Marlayah wait for you to finish examining the glass. Vironica was catoptricsed at the bar, comparing the optics of three empty tumblers. catoptrided adj. Drunk and moving sideways through the gathering, forcing Sharif and Karslyn to make room for each careful approach. Sharif watched Karslyn go catoptrided between the chairs, claws metaphorically extended.