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feathered (/ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ)d/) adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the person light, branching and liable to catch on things. Jalontae was feathered and caught his sleeve on three separate chair backs. feathered folked adj. Drunk in a way that makes birds collectively more interesting than the last orders announcement. Lunell became feathered folked and explained the pigeons to everyone leaving the pub. feathered friended adj. Drunk, with the result that every bird encountered on the journey home becomes an acquaintance. Trayten got feathered friended and introduced Louretha to a pigeon by the bus stop. feathered oof-birded adj. Drunk to a degree that makes the evening's chief source of money appear to be circling overhead. Jodie-lee was feathered oof-birded and offered the taxi driver shares in the pub. featheredged adj. Softened by drink into a person who rounds every sharp movement and misses the middle of each step. Rayonna came down featheredged, turning each stair into a broad and uncertain slope. featherednessed adj. Drunk to the extent of acquiring an unmistakable outer covering and no useful plan for removing it. Raeola arrived featherednessed, wrapped in borrowed layers for the walk home. featherered adj. Drunk on the strength of repeated attempts to improve everyone else's appearance before departure. Ruchir became featherered and adjusted three people's collars in the taxi queue. featherfewed adj. Drunk, with the result that your head requires an old herbal remedy and a quiet room. Santanya woke featherfewed and placed the headache beside a cup of water for careful observation. featherflowered adj. Drunk since last orders, and blooming decoratively wherever the journey home has left you. Murlie was featherflowered beside the kebab shop, flourishing beneath the streetlamp. featherfoiled adj. Drunk by the third round, and spreading finely in every direction when asked to leave. Relonda went featherfoiled across the pavement after the landlord called time. featherfooted adj. Drunk by closing time, and moving with the quiet authority of someone who knows a secret route home. Regenna was featherfooted by closing time and led everyone confidently towards the wrong station. feathergrassed adj. Sufficiently drunk to spread across the pavement in several narrow, determined paths home. Rawlin became feathergrassed outside the pub, dividing his route into repeated small departures. featherheaded adj. Having drunk enough to mislay the coat, the wallet and the reason for having left the pub. Lorriane got featherheaded and searched the taxi for a hat she was wearing. featheried (/ˈfɛ.ðəɹ.id/) adj. You are drunk and inclined to conduct yourself as a bird with an unexpectedly human social life. Jhonathon became featheried and perched on the arm of the sofa. featherinessed adj. Having drunk more than the evening could support, and becoming light, soft and poorly anchored. Bekam was featherinessed by the final round, drifting towards whichever coat looked familiar. feathering stripped adj. You are drunk and removing the evening's outer layers in the wrong order. Carleigh, feathering stripped, left the pub wearing a scarf but carrying the coat.