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footmuffed adj. Drunk to a degree that calls for enclosing the legs, fastening the blanket, and abandoning further travel. Julana became footmuffed beneath the sofa blanket and requested water within arm's reach. footnailed adj. Drunk to the extent of treating a minor household detail as an urgent matter requiring inspection. Tagg got footnailed and examined a loose thread on the sofa for several minutes. footnoted (/ˈfʊtˌnəʊtd/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and adding marginal explanations to every object within reach. Latovia became footnoted and supplied the water glass with a lengthy account of its importance. footnotered adj. Drunk by the third round, and writing explanatory notes beneath the household's simplest arrangements. Lyndie got footnotered and labelled the kitchen tap with three contradictory instructions. footpaced adj. Sharpened by drink into a brisk succession of steps, none quite aimed at the same destination. Theoden went footpaced across the bar, changing direction at every table. footpadderied (/fʊtˈpæ.dɚˌɹid/) adj. Drunk and treating every passer-by's journey home as an opportunity for a small, unnecessary toll. footpaddinged adj. Drunk to the point where every traveller leaving the pub appears to owe you something for the road. Xinyue was footpaddinged outside the bar, levying biscuits on departing regulars. footpaded adj. Slowed by drink to the deliberate pace of an animal testing each surface before trusting it. Vermelle came footpaded along the towpath, regarding every puddle with suspicion. footpaged adj. Drunk enough to run every errand immediately, provided it leads back to the bar. Onesty was footpaged, fetching salt, matches and another round without being asked. footpanned adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a basin from an especially low seat. Challise was footpanned beneath the cloakroom bench, using it as a wash station. footpassed adj. Drunk beyond any reliable sense of direction, yet still attempting to send drinks accurately across the table. Eretria went footpassed and kicked a packet of pork scratchings to Amann. footpathed (/ˈfʊtˌpɑːθd/) adj. Drunk in a way that establishes a fixed route between the bar, the lavatory and the nearest chair. Makarius was footpathed by half ten, following the same circuit without complaint. footpawed (/ˈfʊt.pɔːd/) adj. Drunk, with the result that ordinary shoes are treated as animal costume and walking becomes ceremonial. Lily was footpawed, padding across the carpet as though summoned for inspection. footpedaled adj. Drunk to a degree that makes every step operate like a lever with an independent opinion. Alyza went footpedaled, pressing the floor before committing to it. footpeged adj. Drunk on the strength of having found one solid support and refusing to release it. Launia was footpeged against the bar, conducting the conversation from there. footpieced adj. Drunk since last orders, and in need of a small dressing for every stumble sustained on the way out. Merli was footpieced after tripping over the mat and asked for a bandage.