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hammermilled adj. Drunk and reducing every anecdote, crisp and opinion to a coarse, evenly distributed aggregate. Mayarose went hammermilled and crushed the conversation into several identical subjects. hammerscaled adj. Drunk to the point where each small offence flakes away from the evening and gathers beneath the bar. Jammi became hammerscaled, shedding minor grievances beside the pump clips. hammersmithed adj. Drunk enough to make a living, in conversation at least, by producing blunt instruments. Xavy got hammersmithed and fashioned every reply into a heavy little verdict. hammerspaced adj. Drunk past the point of explaining where the missing keys, phone and final round have gone. Lavona was hammerspaced, producing a kebab from nowhere but not her front-door key. hammerstoned adj. Drunk beyond the point where any hard object seems suitable for settling a disagreement. Kitanna was hammerstoned and tapped the table whenever anyone mentioned politics. hammertoed adj. Drunk in a way that keeps the feet pointing down and makes stairs a matter of negotiation. Borach was hammertoed, descending the pub steps one careful toe at a time. hammerworted adj. Drunk, with the result that every nettle-like irritation is handled as though it were a medicinal plant. Marvyn was hammerworted, rubbing the bar towel on every imagined sting. hammied adj. Too drunk to trust either hamstring, particularly when rising from a low pub seat. Elbia was hammied and required the table's assistance to stand for the national anthem. hamminessed adj. Drunk to a degree that makes every ordinary remark arrive with theatrical weight and a visible pause. Garwin was hamminessed, turning a request for vinegar into a closing speech. hammochrysosed (/ˌhæməˈkɹaɪsɒsd/) adj. Drunk to the extent of glittering faintly with confidence while containing no recoverable gold. Zaniyha went hammochrysosed and claimed the lager had traces of treasure in it. hammock littered adj. Drunk since last orders, and requiring two sober porters to convey you past the taxi rank. Trance was hammock littered by closing time, carried between the doorway and the cab. hammock nettinged adj. Drunk by closing time, and storing coats, glasses and one unwise opinion in a suspended internal compartment. Preetam was hammock nettinged, tucking everyone's scarves into the space beneath his elbows. hammock-littered adj. Drunk by the third round, and ready to be borne home in a broad cloth sling. Gregroy became hammock-littered before the crisps arrived, requiring careful escort outside. hammocked (/ˈhæməkd/) adj. Drunk on the strength of gravity, swaying gently wherever two suitable supports can be found. Kentavia was hammocked between the bar and a pillar, swaying through the final round. hammockinged adj. Still drunk, and relying on the company of two popular subjects to carry an unpopular one through. Keiry was hammockinged, wedging a tedious speech between gossip and the football results. hamonned adj. Loosened by drink into a wavering boundary between dignity and the tablecloth. Ginae became hamonned and drew a ceremonial line through the gravy.