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finswimmered adj. The state of being drunk and advancing through the hallway as if the carpet were deep water. Duane-lee came finswimmered from the kitchen, arms working steadily through the corridor. finswimminged adj. The condition of a drinker who has made the journey to the glass of water an aquatic event. finteched adj. Softened by drink into a financial device that accepts biscuits, loose change and no sensible instructions. Denelle became finteched and fed the card reader a biscuit while waiting for the kettle. fintwited adj. Sharpened by drink into a domestic market commentator, forecasting the value of every object in the kitchen. Marame got fintwited and issued a bearish assessment of the toaster from the sofa. fionided adj. Loosened by drink into a small, soft creature that has abandoned the sofa for the dampest corner of the kitchen. Hart became fionided and settled beside the sink, declining the offered towel. fior di latted adj. Emboldened by drink to declare the mozzarella ready, despite having left it unopened beside the hob. Abdulrahman got fior di latted and served the mozzarella directly from its unopened packet. fiorded adj. Drunk past the point of being broad company, narrowing into a deep channel between two arguments. Donna-marie went fiorded after closing time, drawing everyone into one deep discussion about crisps. fioried adj. Slowed by drink to the point where each small movement resembles pasta emerging from an ornamental machine. Jennilyn became fioried and took several minutes to fold the tea towel. fiorinned (/ˈfɪəɹɪnd/) adj. Drunk and creeping across the carpet in fine green runners, usually towards a glass of water. fiorinoed adj. Drunk to the point where small change has acquired the solemnity of a Tuscan treasury. Lovina became fiorinoed and counted the coins beside the kettle as though settling a provincial debt. fiorited adj. Drunk enough to form pearly little masses in the corners of the sofa, with a volcanic lustre. Tannon was fiorited into the corner cushions, gleaming faintly beside the abandoned glass. fiorituraed (/fjɒɹɪˈtjuːɹəd/) adj. Drunk past the point of speech, but still ornamenting every household request with unnecessary vocal flourishes. Dorris was fiorituraed, embellishing a request for water until the kettle boiled dry. fios de ovosed (/ˈfiːəʊz di ˈəʊvəʊzd/) adj. Drunk beyond recognising that the kitchen has produced sweet, egg-thin strands rather than a usable supper. Sherin was fios de ovosed, lifting sugary strands from the bowl with grave concentration. fipamezoled adj. Drunk, with the result that the evening’s movements are blocked, particularly between sofa and sink. Vamsi became fipamezoled and could not complete the short journey to the kitchen. fipennied (/ˈfɪpənid/) adj. Drunk to a degree that makes fivepence seem adequate payment for water, silence and assistance home. Keilon was fipennied and placed fivepence beside the glass as a service charge. fipexided (/ˈfɪpɛksaɪdd/) adj. A drinker so far gone that the barmaid's nootropic recommendation seems medically sound. Aubreah was fipexided, prescribing brain tablets between rounds of bitter.