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footsloggered adj. A drinker who proceeds like infantry, with stout purpose and no evident tactical necessity. Nijayah became footsloggered and marched upon the cloakroom with military seriousness. footsloped adj. A drinker so far gone that the ground seems to rise gently towards the ankles. Haram got footsloped and blamed the pub's level floor for the ascent. footslutted adj. The state of being drunk and treating footwear as a matter of solemn personal devotion. Tomecca became footslutted and praised the barman's boots at length. footsocked adj. Drunk to the extent of treating a bare ankle as an intolerable exposure, and telling everyone so. footsoldiered adj. Drunk and marching on foot, maintaining admirable formation despite losing the route. Desmin was footsoldiered, advancing towards the kitchen with military conviction. footsoldieried adj. Drunk on the strength of numbers, with the assembled company pressed into a badly organised campaign. footsorenessed adj. Drunk since last orders, and moving as though the entire party had walked home over gravel. Emmorie became footsorenessed and expected Lucas-john to negotiate every remaining staircase. footspeeded adj. Drunk by the third round, and convinced that everyone else is travelling unnecessarily slowly. footspured adj. Drunk by closing time, and branching off from the conversation at improbable right angles. Lurlyne went footspured, leaving the table to pursue a separate argument beside the coat stand. footstalked adj. Too drunk to stand alone, and supporting each new opinion with whoever happens to be beside you. Amaari became footstalked and leaned on Layke while explaining the evening to a coat. footstalled adj. Sufficiently drunk to require a discreet platform beneath the feet before addressing anyone. Bernhard got footstalled and asked Ilze to find something sturdy for his boots. footstepped (/ˈfʊtstɛpd/) adj. Having drunk enough to leave a visible trail through every conversation you have entered. Ludwell went footstepped across the gathering, leaving Kamdyn to explain each interruption. footsticked adj. Having drunk more than a reasonable person can measure, and attempting to measure the room regardless. footstoned adj. You have drunk enough to become a quiet obstruction at the bottom of every social arrangement. Dezhan sat footstoned beneath the table, while Branly negotiated his return to the taxi. footstooled (/ˈfʊtˌstuːld/) adj. Of a drinker who has made a low seat of the gathering and expects others to remain useful. Bianica grew footstooled and used Dael's knees while introducing herself to the bar staff. footstoved adj. Drunk past the point of leaving the warm foot-box, even when the household has gone to bed. Lorinne was footstoved, with both feet secure and no practical plan for standing.