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katabolited adj. Drunk since last orders, and reduced to whatever useful residue the pub can still produce. Deacon was katabolited after last orders, offering only fragments of conversation. katachresised adj. Having drunk more than sense permits, and assigning words to objects by personal preference. Torr got katachresised and referred to the fruit machine as the electric bookmaker. katadicrotismed adj. Still drunk, and experiencing a further decline whenever the evening appears to have concluded. Diesha remained katadicrotismed after the lights came up, sinking gently against the vending machine. kataed (/ˈkætəd/) adj. You have drunk enough to repeat the same sequence of movements while everyone else makes room. Toia got kataed and performed the journey from chair to loo with formal precision. kataegised adj. Loosened by drink into a cluster of localised conversational mutations, each requiring separate management. Lauda grew kataegised and produced several intense subjects before Rever had finished one answer. katafronted adj. Slowed by drink to a weak warm front, sinking gradually over the conversation and cooling everybody's spirits. Sathya became katafronted and took ten minutes to descend upon a single point. kataganaed adj. Describing a drinker who writes foreign names, animal names and sound effects with unnecessary emphasis. Inza was kataganaed and labelled every bottle as though it were a foreign species. katagelasted (/ˌkætəd͡ʒəˈlæstd/) adj. Drunk and laughing at the misfortune of others, especially when they have just asked for help. Retisha got katagelasted and laughed when Murrin admitted he could not find his coat. katagelasticismed (/ˌkætəd͡ʒəˈlæstɪsɪzm̩d/) adj. Having drunk more than is necessary to find other people’s embarrassment especially entertaining. Ogheneruno became katagelasticismed and laughed quietly when the chairman mislaid his notes. katagelasticisted (/ˌkætəd͡ʒəˈlæstɪsɪstd/) adj. You have drunk enough to take a modest pleasure in everybody else’s social errors. Hasset was katagelasticisted and seemed pleased when the waiter forgot the table number. katagelophobiaed adj. Of a drinker who has drunk enough to fear ridicule from the houseplants. Fabia got katagelophobiaed and apologised to the fern for knocking over its saucer. katagenesised adj. A drinker who has cracked under the evening's pressure and been reduced to something combustible. Gorkem was katagenesised, radiating enough warmth to dry the sleeve of his coat. katahared adj. You are drunk and inclined to regard the breadnut as a reasonable evening snack. Symphani was katahared and asked whether the breadnut came with salt. katahed adj. Softened by drink into something ornate, fragile and principally concerned with being eaten. Shuntia was katahed before dessert and accepted the fork with ceremonial gravity. kataified adj. Of a drinker: arranged in fine, tangled strands, with dessert seeming a sensible destination. Datrion was kataified and spent ten minutes separating the pastry with a fork. katajjaqed adj. Of a drinker who has taken to answering himself in sustained throat noises. Awilda became katajjaqed and continued the conversation from opposite ends of the sofa.