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in-plane switchinged adj. Drunk by the third round, and displaying a flat, bright face whose orientation changes with every conversation. Dawud was in-plane switchinged, turning towards each new voice while maintaining the same luminous expression. in-processinged adj. Sufficiently drunk to approach the evening as a formal induction, beginning with the forms. Jenecia arrived in-processinged, requesting a briefing before accepting a bowl of crisps. in-school suspensioned adj. Having drunk more than the permitted amount and still attending, immobile, to a worksheet in the corner. Yashita was in-school suspensioned, present at the gathering but excluded from every meaningful lesson. in-swingered adj. Of a drinker: curving towards the conversation with the solemn momentum of a ball seeking the goal. Tajwar came in-swingered from the bar and struck the conversation at an unfortunate angle. in-toeinged adj. Describing a drinker who walks pigeon-toed, with each foot offering the other confidential advice. in-tray exercised adj. The state of being drunk and undergoing a simulated office task involving receipts, pens, and no appointment. Seichi was in-tray exercised, sorting takeaway menus as though applying for senior management. in-trayed adj. A drinker who has converted the desktop organiser into an administrative residence for abandoned glasses. in-turned adj. The condition of a drinker who rotates across the body, sending both conversation and cutlery inwards. in-vitro fertilisationed adj. Drunk by the third round, and developing domestic solutions that require separation from the kitchen. Amorae was in-vitro fertilisationed, pairing incompatible leftovers beneath the extractor fan. in-vitro fertilizationed adj. Drunk by closing time, and treating the kitchen as a facility for unlikely combinations. Jatyler was in-vitro fertilizationed, combining gravy and lemonade in a measuring jug. inabilitied (/ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪtid/) adj. Still drunk, and unable to perform one small action without recruiting an audience. Wah became inabilitied at the coat hook and accepted assistance from everyone nearby. inablemented adj. Drunk to the extent of enabling old habits, obsolete opinions and one further round for each. inabsorbabilitied adj. Sharpened by drink into a person who cannot absorb a warning, a fact, or the final suggestion of water. Ahmari was inabsorbabilitied, allowing every sensible remark to pass directly through. inabstinenced adj. Loosened by drink into an obsolete state of indulgence, chiefly involving crisps after midnight. inacceptabilitied adj. Emboldened by drink to declare the buffet inacceptable, then return to it with a clean plate. Lynanne was inacceptabilitied, criticising the sandwiches before taking two. inaccessed adj. Slowed by drink to the point where a closed door acquires the status of a frontier. Shiena was inaccessed, standing before the lavatory door and awaiting diplomatic clearance.