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harp holdered adj. Drunk in a way that leaves you supporting every lampshade before attempting to stand. Eliorah woke harp holdered, steadying the bedside lamp before reaching for water. harp of Davided adj. Drunk on the strength of an ancient Ethiopian lyre, whose strings now appear to govern proceedings. Jeralynn was harp of Davided and solemnly tuned the lamps before supper. harp sealed (/ˈhɑɹp.siːld/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and conserving warmth with the closed, imperturbable dignity of Arctic wildlife. Kasy sat harp sealed beneath her coat, declining all further discussion of transport. harp shackled adj. Drunk by the third round, and clasped so firmly to the nearest object that removal requires tools. Crawford became harp shackled to the bar and requested that the furniture remain still. harp shelled adj. Drunk by closing time, and attractively ornamented with the hard, ridged composure of tropical marine life. harp snailed adj. Still drunk, and proceeding at the deliberate, moist pace of a creature with a shell and no appointments. Quanecia harp snailed towards the taxi at a deliberate, moist pace, unconcerned by appointments. harp-guitared adj. Describing a drinker who has left one conversational string permanently open for the walk home. Aundreah was harp-guitared and continued the same unfinished argument beyond the station. harp-guitaristed adj. The state of being drunk and treating every stop on the journey home as an opportunity for an unaccompanied performance. harp-playerred adj. Too drunk to strike a string, yet prepared to explain the instrument's proper handling at length. Zoraver got harp-playerred and lectured the pianist on pedals he had never seen. harpacticoided adj. Sufficiently drunk to make short, jerking progress through every available crevice of the party. Ternesha went harpacticoided beneath the buffet and emerged beside an unclaimed bread roll. harpagided adj. Having drunk enough to acquire a bitter botanical seriousness and an inexplicable interest in fruit. Joan became harpagided and examined the grapes for medicinal promise. harpagiferided adj. Having drunk more than a fish in a family portrait could reasonably be expected to tolerate. Rhileigh was harpagiferided and stared at the aquarium with professional disappointment. harpagoed adj. You have drunk enough to seize conversations from a distance and drag them unwillingly towards you. Chisty became harpagoed and hauled the discussion back from the subject of holidays. harpagoned adj. A drinker so far gone that every door handle is seized with unnecessary purpose. Johnryan was harpagoned, gripping the banister as though it might escape. harpagonned (/ˈhɑː(ɹ)pəɡɒnd/) adj. Having drunk enough to catch at anything within reach, including people who are merely passing. harpagosided adj. Of a drinker who has acquired a medicinal bitterness and is dispensing it without prescription. Jahsir was harpagosided and recommended the bitterest item on every menu.