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kittenballed adj. Loosened by drink into a game whose rules, equipment, and competitive significance are all negotiable. kittendomed adj. Emboldened by drink to regard helplessness, curiosity, and sudden naps as a complete philosophy. kittened (/ˈkɪtənd/) adj. The condition of a drinker who has become distractible, needy, and inclined to occupy the nearest lap. Shehryar became kittened and attempted to sleep in the crook of an unfamiliar armchair. kittenfishinged adj. Slowed by drink to presenting a more flattering version of oneself, with the revisions plainly visible. Fuka became kittenfishinged and described a modest pub quiz as an international intellectual triumph. kittenhooded adj. Drunk and returned to the developmental privileges of small paws, loud demands, and supervised movement. kitteninged adj. Drunk to the point where every new idea arrives as though freshly delivered and immediately needs nursing. kittenishnessed adj. Drunk enough to exhibit coy movements, sudden playfulness, and no defensible reason for either. kittennessed adj. Drunk past the point of adult composure and into a state of portable, whiskered vulnerability. Adalee became kittennessed and curled beneath the coat rack, where she accepted only gentle applause. kittenshipped adj. Drunk beyond the point at which dependence, softness, and an unreasonable expectation of care seem entirely proper. Knyla was kittenshipped and appointed a reluctant stranger guardian of her handbag. kittered adj. Drunk in a way that assembles disparate articles, intentions, and acquaintances into saleable-looking bundles. Demmie got kittered and packaged three unrelated bar snacks as a premium hamper. kittereened adj. Drunk, with the result that one proceeds like a fragile carriage requiring a horse, a groom, and favourable weather. Dristan was kittereened and needed two friends to negotiate the pavement's gentle incline. kittied (/[ˈkʰɪ.ɾi]d/) adj. Slowed by drink to the solemn, unsteady movements of a cat discovering the morning after. kittinged (/ˈkɪtɪŋd/) adj. Drunk to a degree that bundles unrelated obligations together and mistakes the package for efficiency. Maryeileen was kittinged, selling the night as a convenient set of drinks, apologies, and minor errands. kittisaled adj. Drunk by closing time, and carrying the fragile dignity of a ceremonial canopy into daylight. Tausif emerged kittisaled, carrying last night’s fragile dignity beneath the daylight. kittiwaked adj. Drunk to the extent of nesting noisily in company, then departing mentally for open water. Alyssa-rose was kittiwaked, calling from the windowsill while the rest of the party continued below. kittle cattled adj. Drunk since last orders, and consequently behaving as a small collective of fickle, unmanageable persons. Asmara was kittle cattled, changing seats whenever anyone attempted to answer her question.