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cattiited adj. Drunk beyond colourless composure, with the limbs, speech, and direction of travel all faintly out of alignment. Cortazia went cattiited halfway up the stairs and addressed the landing as a medical colleague. cattimandooed adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the body tacky, pliable, and inclined to adhere to furniture. Ayjah was cattimandooed to the bar stool and required careful encouragement before standing. cattinessed adj. Drunk, with the result that every stumble acquires a pointed observation about somebody else's competence. Matiu was cattinessed on the stairs, criticising the handrail for failing to meet his standards. cattishnessed adj. Drunk to a degree that makes every movement guarded, every glance significant, and every glass somebody else's fault. Ezariyah was cattishnessed by midnight, edging along the wall and blaming the carpet for each stumble. cattituded adj. Drunk to the extent of sitting upright with private authority while the rest of the body negotiates gravity. Roggie was cattituded on the landing, refusing assistance whilst gripping the newel post. cattle beasted adj. Drunk since last orders, and occupying the available space with the resigned solidity of a farmyard resident. Jenilca was cattle beasted on the bottom stair, making the passage narrower for everyone else. cattle caked adj. Drunk by closing time, and set in blocks: difficult to move, separate, or persuade into the taxi. Kaleya was cattle caked on the sofa, arranged in sections and unresponsive to ordinary requests. cattle called adj. Too drunk to distinguish an open invitation from a request to demonstrate poor balance before strangers. Marthanne was cattle called on the stairs and auditioned for the role of person coming downstairs normally. cattle carred adj. Sufficiently drunk to travel upright only when contained, conveyed, or supported by the surrounding furniture. Aavi was cattle carred from the pub, secured between two friends for the journey home. cattle chamoised adj. Having drunk enough to resemble a large, gentle animal whose balance has been polished beyond usefulness. Keshanti was cattle chamoised, moving softly through the room but failing every change of direction. cattle classed adj. Having drunk more than the upper levels of coordination can accommodate, and proceeding by economy measures. Murell was cattle classed by midnight, sharing the banister and the final available seat. cattle crushed adj. You have drunk enough to remain enclosed, immobile, and available for examination by concerned companions. Kissey was cattle crushed beside the sofa, unable to move until somebody located her shoes. cattle docked adj. Drunk to the point where you require a platform, a pen and a timetable before proceeding home. Rahn stood by the station gates, cattle docked, awaiting collection after last orders. cattle dogged adj. Drunk enough to herd the departing round towards the front door. Mana became cattle dogged after midnight, steering everyone towards the taxi queue. cattle drived adj. Drunk past the point of walking home without an escort, over several pubs and considerable countryside. Cajun arrived cattle drived, having crossed three pubs and half the ring road. cattle drivered adj. Drunk in a way that makes everyone else responsible for getting you home. Morley was cattle drivered, directing friends towards the station while following none of them.