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haptonomied adj. The state of being drunk and treating everyone's involvement in the evening as a shared responsibility. Jamese became haptonomied and offered Jovey detailed advice about getting home safely. haptophored adj. The condition of a drinker who binds himself to the most persuasive person present, then neutralises their objections. Dvonta was haptophored and followed Dunk's plan despite having proposed another. haptophyceaned adj. The drunkenness of one who gathers in a small, drifting cluster and resists being separated from it. Laisa became haptophyceaned and stayed with Vernestine through every attempt to close the gathering. haptophytaed adj. Reduced by drink to a crowd of tiny, decorative units, each offering a separate opinion. Dilakshika was haptophytaed and distributed across the room, speaking to everyone individually. haptophyted adj. Softened by drink into a tiny drifting social unit, decorated with the remains of several conversations. Chrystopher got haptophyted and floated from Ousainou's table to the coat stand. haptored adj. Sharpened by drink into someone who catches every conversation and will not release it. Marikay became haptored and hooked Loreana into an account of the bus journey. haptotaxised adj. Loosened by drink into directional movement towards whoever is offering the strongest social gradient. Rahwa got haptotaxised and migrated across the room towards Roseabella's louder story. haptotropismed adj. Emboldened by drink to bend towards every touch, especially when it comes from someone leaving. Bailey-ray became haptotropismed and turned each departing handshake into another conversation. hapu'ued adj. Drunk and branching quietly through the room, gathering beneath whoever offers the best shelter. Makilah became hapu'ued and settled beneath the awning while Donta negotiated the taxis. hapuaed adj. Having drunk more than the river can carry, you settle at the edge of every conversation. Tereva spent the evening at the edge of each conversation, thoroughly hapuaed. hapued (/ˈhɑːpuːd/) adj. Slowed by drink to a close-knit social unit, leaving the group only after everyone else has gone. Annahi was hapued and kept Hanasa beside her through the pub's gradual emptying. hapukaed adj. You have drunk enough to regard the largest fish in the room as a reasonable meal. Inari became hapukaed and inspected the buffet with quiet professional interest. hapukued adj. You are drunk and lying heavily in the conversational depths. Jordanny was hapukued, contributing one substantial observation before sinking into silence. hapunavirused adj. Describing a drinker who spreads through the group without becoming especially noticeable. Aketzaly went hapunavirused through the party, appearing briefly at every table. hapus mangoed adj. The state of being drunk and notably soft, sweet, and difficult to keep intact. Buzz became hapus mangoed after dinner and required careful transport home. haquebuted adj. Loosened by drink into an obsolete firearm, misfiring at length whenever addressed. Daleshia became haquebuted and sent Cosme three wandering replies to one question.