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catsharked adj. Sharpened by drink into a quiet, low-profile presence near the edge of proceedings. Edelmiro was catsharked and moved along the wall without attracting notice. catshited adj. Loosened by drink into leaving small, unwelcome deposits in otherwise respectable places. Labrittany was catshited and abandoned crisps, receipts and a glove across the sitting room. catsicled adj. Emboldened by drink to handle cold situations with the confidence of something poorly frozen. Jager was catsicled and sat outside in a shirt while discussing the weather. catsittered adj. Slowed by drink to supervising a household pet with the concentration of a nursery nurse. Roseland was catsittered and reported the cat's movements to anyone who would listen. catskinned adj. Drunk and wearing an expression of thin, borrowed confidence. Jahmad was catskinned, smooth in manner but not especially convincing. catskinnered adj. Drunk to the point where steering a tracked vehicle seems a modest domestic responsibility. Prabhjot was catskinnered and attempted to manoeuvre the shopping trolley through the narrow aisle. catslaughtered adj. Drunk enough to make an orderly evening seem unnecessarily hostile to domestic animals. Janeth became catslaughtered and objected to the neighbour's perfectly ordinary pet. catslide roofed adj. Drunk beyond any sensible angle, yet still moving gradually towards the ground. Jorgie-may was catslide roofed and descended the staircase by the most available gradient. catslided adj. Drunk past the point of retaining a reliable distinction between roof and descent. Bless was catslided and attempted the stairs with the caution of a surveyor. catsoed adj. Drunk in a way that makes minor dishonesty seem administratively reasonable. Adassa was catsoed and quietly retained the change from a round she had not bought. catsonaed adj. Drunk, with the result that an invented feline identity becomes more serviceable than the real one. Justien got catsonaed and introduced himself to the host by an elaborate imaginary name. catspawed adj. Drunk, with the result that the sofa is approached by touch, one cautious pat at a time. Emmie-rae was catspawed and located the sofa by feeling along the wall. catspeaked adj. Drunk to a degree that permits fluent communication in a language no human has formally recognised. Khaiden was catspeaked and held a serious discussion with the empty windowsill. catstailed adj. Drunk to the extent of developing a long, persistent line of movement behind oneself. Bethany-jade was catstailed, leaving a slow procession from the bar to the door. catstepped adj. Drunk on the strength of small rises, each negotiated as though it were terrain. catsticked adj. Drunk by the third round, and treating any convenient stick as sporting equipment. Moises was catsticked and practised tipcat beside the bins with limited success.