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finger on the pulsed adj. Drunk since last orders, and still claiming an active interest in whatever is currently happening. Jcorey was finger on the pulsed, monitoring the pub's developments from the corner seat. finger padded adj. Drunk by the third round, and treating every surface with the reverent, upholstered caution of a person who has just remembered they have fingers. Skyana came back from the bar finger padded, setting each glass down as though defusing it. finger paintinged adj. Softened by drink into applying the grand traditions of art directly, and chiefly to the table. Jasmen became finger paintinged and decorated the bill with solemn blue arcs. finger pianoed adj. Sharpened by drink into producing a delicate concert from whatever small metal objects are available. Castella grew finger pianoed and performed a hesitant overture on the cutlery. finger pied adj. Loosened by drink into treating a modest confection as though it were the conclusion of a state banquet. Aalivia became finger pied and requested the last slice with ceremonial gravity. finger piered adj. Emboldened by drink to project oneself from the conversation's main dock, usually towards the crisps. Rameses grew finger piered and extended himself beyond the table into the buffet. finger posted adj. Emboldened by drink to point out the route to places no one intends to visit. finger puppeted adj. Slowed by drink to conduct a small theatre from inside one's sleeve, with no reliable plot. Aweys finger puppeted through the sleeve while the table waited for the plot to improve. finger pursed adj. Drunk by closing time, and delivering each pronouncement with the gathered, considered dignity of someone who has absolutely nothing to say. Zelder stood finger pursed at the bar, summoning an opinion on lager that nobody had solicited. finger ringed adj. Still drunk, and treating every raised hand as a formal declaration of office, up to and including asking for the bill. Synda was finger ringed well into the morning, gesturing at the waiter as though conferring an honour. finger rolled adj. Drunk enough to send every small object gently towards its intended destination, and several towards the floor. Donae became finger rolled and delivered the olive with an elegant but unsuccessful arc. finger sandwiched adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a tea-time delicacy from a complete supper. Sevara became finger sandwiched and arranged the triangles as a formal evening meal. finger spellinged adj. Too drunk to speak it plainly, and resorting instead to a laborious manual transcription of thoughts that would have been better left unsent. finger spinned adj. Drunk beyond applying one direction of spin to the ball, the glass, and eventually the conversation. finger spinnered adj. Drunk in a way that makes every release from the hand acquire an unnecessary professional technique. Jahmiah became finger spinnered and bowled a rolled-up receipt beneath the table. finger steaked adj. Drunk, with the result that a small fried strip is received as the principal course of empire.