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hassallidinned adj. Drunk by closing time, and coated in a mild chemical confidence that inhibits useful movement. Diahann was hassallidinned, antifungal in spirit and uncertain on every stair. hassared adj. Too drunk to walk in a straight line, but still capable of navigating towards the nearest wall. Lindal was hassared, veering across the hallway until the stairs stopped him. hassenpfeffered adj. The drunkenness of one who has become a marinated hare in all but name, and is waiting for onions. Farhat grew hassenpfeffered and sat quietly beside the simmering kitchen radiator. hassium-270'd adj. Having drunk enough to remain upright for several seconds, the longest such interval yet observed. Evard became hassium-270'd halfway down and maintained balance long enough to attract witnesses. hassiumed (/ˈhæsiəmd/) adj. Sufficiently drunk to become artificially stable for several seconds, then collapse into another arrangement. Callie-mai was hassiumed on the landing, briefly motionless before the next adjustment. hassled (/ˈhæsl̩d/) adj. Having drunk more than the body can negotiate, with every stair presenting a fresh unwanted difficulty. hasslered adj. You have drunk enough to trouble each limb personally, and to regard the stairs as collaborators. hassleted adj. Drunk on the strength of several vital parts working independently and none accepting supervision. Rome was hassleted, with his balance, speech and feet holding separate meetings. hasslinged adj. You are drunk and turning each minor loss of balance into a continuing negotiation with gravity. Evalyse was hasslinged on the stairs, disputing every wobble before taking the next step. hassocked (/ˈhasəkd/) adj. Of a drinker: rooted in a dense clump beside the stairs, swaying but making no further progress. hastaed (/ˈhʌstəd/) adj. Drunk past the point of interpreting every song with an emphatic hand gesture. Cleburne was hastaed by last orders, conducting the chorus towards the taxi rank. hastatosided adj. Drunk beyond recognising the evening's herbal bitterness as anything other than encouragement. Aminda was hastatosided by closing time and requested a medicinal round for the journey. hasted (/heɪstd/) adj. Drunk in a way that makes every departure urgent and every movement surprisingly slow. Dotty got hasted after last orders and hurried towards the wrong taxi. hastelessnessed adj. Drunk, with the result that leisureliness has overtaken the timetable and the last bus seems negotiable. Elleny became hastelessnessed beside the closed bar, contemplating walking home tomorrow. hastenered adj. Drunk to a degree that makes you urge everyone towards the door while remaining seated. hasteninged adj. Drunk to the extent of accelerating the evening, particularly when last orders have already been called. Casaya grew hasteninged and tried to advance closing time by stacking the glasses.