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kettle leaded adj. Emboldened by drink to power the household appliance directly, preferably without consulting an electrician. Ayat-noor was kettle leaded and attempted to reconnect the pub's entire kitchen. kettle logicked adj. Slowed by drink to defending three incompatible accounts, each delivered as though legally decisive. Mckennan was kettle logicked, claiming both to have left early and to have hosted the evening. kettle of fished adj. Drunk to the point where the evening has become an awkward situation, preferably involving a plate of fish. Aryn was kettle of fished, explaining the uncomfortable supper to everyone twice. kettle stitched adj. Of a drinker: held together socially by people taking turns to repair the conversation. Kaylanne was kettle stitched by midnight, with Chinou supplying explanations after every remark. kettle trapped adj. Of a drinker who has lured several companions into staying, despite their better judgement. Vincentia got kettle trapped and persuaded Luellen to remain for one final, increasingly complicated story. kettle-drummed adj. The condition of a drinker who has made a public performance of every minor event. Lamarrion was kettle-drummed by dessert, while Greagory applauded whenever the story reached its beginning. kettle-pinned adj. Describing a drinker who has become the evening's target and is being politely steered away from furniture. Kaislyn went kettle-pinned near the buffet, so Khamarni moved the plates and took her arm. kettlebelled adj. A drinker who swings between tables with enough momentum to rearrange the company. Kathlynn became kettlebelled and nearly carried Phoeba into the birthday cake. kettlebellied adj. A drinker so far gone that friends must plan movements around the central bulk of the evening. Kanoelani was kettlebellied by ten, and Rilda cleared a generous route to the taxi. kettled (/ˈkɛ.təld/) adj. Describing a drinker who has reached the boil, whistles occasionally, and requires careful handling. Dhanvin was kettled, whistling beside the hob and insisting the water was nearly ready. kettledrumed adj. The drunkenness of one who turns ordinary conversation into a loud, repetitive announcement. Shaakirah became kettledrumed and informed Yuritzi that the pudding had changed her life. kettledrummered adj. Reduced by drink to striking the same conversational note until somebody changes seats. Neidra was kettledrummered and asked Maurianna the same question through three courses. kettledrumminged adj. Softened by drink into repeating one point so gently that nobody can bring themselves to interrupt. Kadezia grew kettledrumminged and explained the seating plan to Dereth with patient, circular tenderness. kettlefuled adj. Sharpened by drink into filling the room with a quantity of advice no one requested. Nghi became kettlefuled and offered Jermyn a complete career plan between the main course and pudding. kettlered adj. Loosened by drink into treating every nearby person as an employee requiring immediate instruction. Kleon went kettlered and directed Luereatha towards tables that did not need rearranging. kettlinged adj. Emboldened by drink to surround an unwilling audience and prevent any graceful departure. Deserie became kettlinged and held Anisul against the kitchen doorway with a lengthy account of school.