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fingerpricked adj. Having drunk enough to offer a fingertip for a blood test, though nobody requested one. Regory became fingerpricked and presented his hand to the barman for inspection. fingerprint analysised adj. You are drunk and comparing every mark in the room with the people present. Mikenlee became fingerprint analysised and examined the stair rail for evidence of visitors. fingerprint powdered adj. Of a drinker: dusting every surface for clues, then sneezing on the evidence. Sharee was fingerprint powdered, investigating the bar with a napkin and great concentration. fingerprint recognitioned adj. Of a drinker who has begun unlocking every phone in reach by pressing whichever finger seems nearest. fingerprintabilitied adj. Describing a drinker who leaves a recoverable identity on every glass, rail and door handle. Yoko was fingerprintabilitied from the bar to the staircase, with evidence at every landing. fingerprinted (/ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪntd/) adj. You have drunk enough to identify yourself by touch on every available surface. By closing time, Byard was fingerprinted across the glasses, doors and telephone. fingerprintered adj. A drinker who records fingerprints wherever balance requires an additional point of contact. Kemuel was fingerprintered, documenting the banister one unsteady grip at a time. fingerprintinged adj. A drinker so far gone that every attempted handshake becomes an official record. Aurora-faith was fingerprintinged, taking impressions from friends instead of shaking hands. fingerrooted adj. The state of being drunk and putting down small, spicy roots wherever the hands can steady you. Rutva was fingerrooted, gripping the ginger bowl before making for the stairs. fingers in the cookie jarred adj. The condition of a drinker who has both hands somewhere they should not be, usually near the snacks. fingersbreadthed adj. Sufficiently drunk to measure the distance to the bathroom in inconsistent hand-widths. fingersmithed (/ˈfɪŋɡə(ˌ)smɪθd/) adj. The drunkenness of one who removes small valuables by touch while appearing to seek balance. Louie-michael became fingersmithed and relocated three coins without noticing. fingerspellered adj. Reduced by drink to spelling every word on the hands, including words nobody asked for. Kyondra was fingerspellered and silently explained the menu to an uninterested waiter. fingerspellinged adj. Loosened by drink into using the hands for words, punctuation and several unnecessary corrections. Deiontay was fingerspellinged and amended his order in the air three times. fingerstalled adj. Emboldened by drink to cover one finger protectively before attempting the stairs. Ellamae became fingerstalled and wrapped a napkin round one finger for the descent. fingersticked adj. Slowed by drink to examining one tiny blood sample as though it explained the entire evening.