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front-ended adj. Drunk to the extent of presenting a polished interface while the underlying system has ceased responding. Tamel looked front-ended, confidently accepting commands from a disconnected jukebox. front-mattered adj. The condition of a drinker who has placed every introductory detail before the point. Naia became front-mattered and explained the background to ordering another pint. front-of-house curtained adj. A drinker who has divided the room theatrically, then forgotten which side contains the stairs. Dioselin went front-of-house curtained and announced the interval before falling silent. front-paged adj. You are drunk and treating the first visible sheet of the newspaper as a suitable blanket. Elioth became front-paged beside the sofa, covered by yesterday's paper and awaiting water. front-pagered adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of an article being read aloud from the front page. Tiniki became front-pagered and took six minutes to explain the headline on the beer mat. front-rowered adj. Drunk and stationed at the front of every dispute, despite having no useful contribution. Cadarrius was front-rowered, stepping forward whenever the pub's conversation became competitive. front-runner-itised adj. Drunk by closing time, and faltering as soon as attention turns in your direction. Dozier was front-runner-itised, impressive at the bar and uncertain near the exit. front-runnered adj. Sharpened by drink into the apparent favourite for the last glass of water. Dechlan was front-runnered, making a determined bid for the tumbler beside the sink. front-runneritised adj. Still drunk, and struggling chiefly because everyone has begun to expect competence. Saswin was front-runneritised, having been confident until the bill arrived. front-runninged adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of someone waiting for the kitchen to bring the market to them. Denarius was front-runninged, watching the water glass approach as though prices were being quoted. front-side bussed adj. Drunk enough to shuttle every remark between immediate impulse and the memory of what was meant. Hearold was front-side bussed, carrying a simple order through several unnecessary stages. front-wheel drived adj. Drunk beyond rearward assistance, advancing under power from the front and pulling the rest along. Nichlas went front-wheel drived and towed the conversation towards the smoking shelter. frontage roaded adj. Drunk, with the result that the main route home is abandoned for a slower lane beside it. Valerye went frontage roaded, taking the long pavement past every closed shop. frontaged (/ˈfɹʌn.tɪd͡ʒd/) adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the entire outward face of the evening presented to the street. Arl got frontaged and conducted his farewell from the pub doorway. frontagered adj. Drunk to a degree that makes the pavement outside feel like property personally owned and defended. frontal arteried adj. Drunk to the extent of sending every thought through one conspicuously direct route to the brow. Maelah was frontal arteried, with every opinion appearing immediately above the eyes.