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finger-posted adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing directions, leaving Nabeeha and Malva to serve as signposts. Nabeeha spent the evening finger-posted, pointing Malva towards the lavatory and then forgetting where it was. finger-printed adj. Having drunk more than enough to leave a unique ridge pattern on every object handled. finger-snapped adj. Drunk beyond conversational volume, summoning Talen and Alo with sharp little clicks. Talen became finger-snapped and called Alo over repeatedly, despite sitting within ordinary speaking distance. finger-snappered adj. Drunk in a way that made Irielle and Isable assistants to an impromptu percussion section. Irielle found Isable finger-snappered, providing the table's rhythm whenever conversation faltered. finger-snappinged adj. Drunk, with the result that Edon and Breezy endured a continuous accompaniment of sharp clicks. finger-wagged adj. Drunk to a degree that Catherne and Arrihanna received a silent refusal to every reasonable suggestion. finger-wagginged adj. Drunk to the extent of delivering a steady manual refusal, which Lili-may and Arbin were expected to interpret. Lili-may found Arbin finger-wagginged, rejecting each proposed destination with the same solemn motion. fingerbanged adj. Drunk on the strength of a private theory about everyone else's evening, to Justene and Cathelene's discomfort. Justene became fingerbanged at the party, offering Cathelene unsolicited accounts of who fancied whom. fingerbangered adj. Drunk since last orders, and treating Yiselle and Joslynn as an audience for intimate recollections. Yiselle discovered Joslynn fingerbangered, recounting private adventures to the entire corner table. fingerboarded adj. Drunk by the third round, and pressing every conversation into a higher key for Leudy and Iysiss. Leudy was fingerboarded by the third round, raising his voice until Iysiss could hear the cutlery vibrate. fingerboned adj. Drunk by closing time, and reduced to a rigid little presence for Joi and Klisha to escort. fingerbowled adj. Describing a drinker who treats every bowl of warm water as part of the next course. fingerbreadthed adj. Too drunk to judge a glass of water except by the width of a finger beside it. Nkem measured the tumbler against his hand, completely fingerbreadthed on the kitchen floor. fingercoted adj. Having drunk enough to protect one finger carefully while abandoning the other nine to Kristophe and Zaya. fingercuffsed adj. Having drunk more than Claytin and Andree-ann could remove, and consequently gripping every offered hand more tightly. Claytin found Andree-ann fingercuffsed after the toast, attached to his hand despite repeated polite requests. fingered (/ˈfɪŋɡəd/) adj. Drunk enough to count the sofa cushions individually before locating the glass of water. Zaelia was fingered and counted every cushion twice before sitting down.