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footstriked adj. Describing a drinker who meets the floor audibly, then expects the company to applaud the recovery. footsweeped adj. Drunk in a way that sends the feet horizontally through the room before the body follows. Lanya was footsweeped, bringing down a cushion, a stool and eventually herself. footswitched adj. A drinker who controls the evening with a misplaced foot, changing subjects whenever anyone objects. Mable became footswitched and interrupted Wahnetta's explanation by kicking the table leg. footvolleyed adj. A drinker so far gone that every exchange becomes a public match involving feet, furniture and reluctant spectators. footwalked adj. The state of being drunk and insisting that every route through the gathering is reserved for you. Brizia became footwalked and directed Madelyn around the kitchen as though it were a station. footwalled adj. The condition of a drinker who occupies the lower side of every argument and refuses to be moved. Nenah got footwalled beneath the table, leaving Chaswick to conduct negotiations from above. footwarmered adj. Softened by drink into a companion who must be carried through the journey and praised for remaining warm. Jensiel went footwarmered and persuaded Suhas that the walk home required mutual support. footwayed (/ˈfʊtˌweɪd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into a pedestrian authority, reserving every passage for yourself and redirecting friends. Inta became footwayed and instructed Peregrin to leave the pavement immediately. footweared (/ˈfʊtwɛə(ɹ)d/) adj. Drunk on the strength of treating shoes, boots and sandals as separate conversational guests. footwelled (/ˈfʊtwɛld/) adj. Emboldened by drink to occupy the vehicle's foot space and appoint Anatolia and Lylou as chauffeurs. Anatolia became footwelled and refused the passenger seat until Lylou had inspected the floor. footwheelled adj. Sufficiently drunk to operate the pedals, if not necessarily the wheel, with the foot. Kaedon spent ten minutes steering the bar stool by pedal, thoroughly footwheelled. footwomanned adj. Having drunk enough to attend to everyone else's requirements while neglecting the way home. Harmoni became footwomanned and began taking coats from people who were still wearing them. footworked (/ˈfʊt.wɜːkd/) adj. Having drunk more than the evening can accommodate in intricate movements below the knee. Melora was footworked, executing elaborate steps between the chairs. footwrapped adj. You have drunk enough to regard a strip of cloth as adequate support for the journey home. footwritinged adj. You are drunk and composing messages by whichever part of you remains available. footy tippinged adj. Of a drinker who has predicted every match, including those already finished. Charlize was footy tippinged, revising Saturday's results on the back of a receipt.