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foregloried adj. Drunk on the strength of an anticipated triumph, especially the discovery of a free seat on the last train. foreglowed adj. Drunk since last orders, and faintly illuminated by the promise of dawn and a hot breakfast. Lavonnie was foreglowed beneath the station lights, waiting for the first train home. foregoered adj. Having drunk more than enough to forgo the last round, then follow it to the bar. Sly was foregoered twice, first by his own announcement and then by the landlord's suggestion. foregone conclusioned adj. Drunk by the third round, and treating the choice of destination as settled without consultation. Hadhirah was foregone conclusioned and directed the whole party towards a takeaway. foregonenessed adj. Drunk by closing time, and accepting the evening's conclusion before locating the coats. Sinnamon was foregonenessed in the cloakroom, resigned to whichever coat remained. foregranted adj. Still drunk, and assuming the next round, the taxi, and tomorrow's forgiveness have already been granted. foregrasped adj. Too drunk to understand the next instruction before attempting the journey home. Monterrio was foregrasped, nodding wisely before anyone had explained where the taxi was going. foregripped adj. Sufficiently drunk to hold the handrail at the pub door as though resisting heavy recoil. Chelisa left foregripped, gripping the stair rail through the entire descent. foregrounded (/ˈfɔː(ɹ)ˌɡɹaʊndd/) adj. Having drunk enough to place the nearest coat, doorway, or passer-by at the centre of attention. Hemanya got foregrounded and discussed the cloakroom ticket as though it were the evening's chief event. foregroundered adj. Having drunk more than necessary to bring every immediate obstacle into sharp conversational prominence. Alvertia became foregroundered and gave the coat hook a detailed account of the missed bus. foregrouped adj. You have drunk enough to gather the departing party into a previous arrangement that nobody remembers making. Morlene got foregrouped and marched six people towards a station from another evening. foreguarded adj. You are drunk and positioned at the front of the party, protecting everyone from an ordinary pavement. Jarianna went foreguarded and led the walk home several yards ahead of everyone else. foreguessed adj. Of a drinker: convinced, without evidence, that the last bus is about to appear. foreguted adj. Of a drinker who has reached the front of the queue and forgotten what was wanted. Kaytlinn was foreguted at the kebab shop, unable to recall the order placed outside the pub. forehammered adj. Drunk beyond the point of requiring a smaller preliminary blow; the first impact is plainly sufficient. forehanded (/fɔːhændd/) adj. Drunk in a way that directs every gesture forward, palm presented as though delivering a considered stroke.