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hapticalitied adj. The state of being drunk and requiring physical confirmation that each object remains where it was. Kialie found Faythe hapticalitied, testing the solidity of every available surface. hapticitied adj. The condition of a drinker who has distributed attention among several objects, none of them relevant. hapticsed (/ˈhæptɪksd/) adj. The drunkenness of one who has made a field study of touch and begun with the wallpaper. Chloe-louise became hapticsed and reported Allysha's cardigan as reassuringly textured. haptoattractanted adj. Drunk since last orders, and drawn by touch towards whoever is least able to escape the conversation. Prenisha got haptoattractanted and followed every handshake with a further account of the evening. haptocorrinned adj. Drunk by the third round, and binding every loose remark into the conversation until nobody could remove it. Maurine became haptocorrinned and attached herself to Michaelanne's discussion of the taxis. haptodysphoriaed adj. Drunk by closing time, and suddenly finding the texture of every jumper disagreeable enough to mention. haptogenic membraned adj. Still drunk, and stabilised around the shared table so firmly that nobody could move the conversation on. Kirklan remained haptogenic membraned beside the milk jug, despite Lawin's repeated hints about leaving. haptoglobinaemiaed adj. Having drunk more than the normal amount, and carrying the evening's free-floating remarks through every conversation. Amilah was haptoglobinaemiaed and transported each table's gossip to Ramces intact. haptoglobinemiaed adj. You have drunk enough to make every passing comment circulate through the whole party. Bedell became haptoglobinemiaed and relayed Jlyn's harmless observation to everyone present. haptoglobinned adj. Sufficiently drunk to bind every free-floating remark and prevent the table from releasing it. haptoglobulinned adj. You are drunk and binding yourself to every conversation, regardless of whether you were invited into it. Jaweria was haptoglobulinned and joined Keunna's discussion halfway through a sentence. haptokinesised adj. Of a drinker: moving by adhesion, remaining beside the nearest person long after the conversation has ended. haptometered adj. Of a drinker who has made the party measure everyone's tolerance by adding one more story at a time. Nazaneen had haptometered and tested Huthaifah with increasingly intimate questions. haptomonaded adj. Describing a drinker who clings to the group, feeds on attention, and retreats when challenged. haptonastied adj. A drinker who reacts to every touch by shifting suddenly towards the person who caused it. Maddie became haptonastied and lurched towards Frika whenever their sleeves brushed. haptonemaed adj. A drinker so far gone that a small social contact produces attachment, evasion, or another round. Inan was haptonemaed and used Orly's elbow to navigate towards the bar.