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lead sulfated adj. Describing a drinker who has settled immovably beside the sofa, awaiting a recharge that will not come tonight. Deuntae was lead sulfated beside the television, with a glass of water slowly gathering dust. lead sulphated adj. A drinker who has become insoluble in conversation and permanently attached to the nearest chair. lead swingered adj. A drinker so far gone that postponing the washing-up has become the evening's principal occupation. Toinetta was lead swingered on the sofa, promising to load the dishwasher after one brief rest. lead tenanted adj. The condition of a drinker who has appointed himself the household's primary contact for the empty glass. Amnah became lead tenanted and directed everyone towards the kitchen tap. lead timed adj. The drunkenness of one who requires a considerable interval between deciding to stand and actually doing so. Laraib was lead timed, announcing a trip to the kitchen well before attempting it. lead upped adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing the evening's gradual build-up from its domestic aftermath. Jacqulene was lead upped, describing the route from the pub to the sofa as a major sequence of events. lead vocalisted adj. Reduced by drink to singing the principal part of a song to an audience of cushions. Carlicia became lead vocalisted on the sofa and performed the chorus to a folded blanket. lead vocalsed adj. Softened by drink into supplying the household's main words, though rarely the intended ones. Ryenn was lead vocalsed in the kitchen, singing instructions to the glass of water. lead whited adj. Sharpened by drink into insisting that every pale mark on the kitchen surface requires immediate attention. Aksa, lead whited, inspected the worktop beneath the light and found several urgent imperfections. lead-inned (/ˈliːdɪnd/) adj. Loosened by drink into providing an introduction before every journey from sofa to kitchen. Mendi was lead-inned and explained the purpose of the glass before picking it up. lead-lagged adj. Emboldened by drink to announce a household decision, then follow it several minutes later. Darrika was lead-lagged, declaring for water and remaining on the sofa until the kettle cooled. lead-offed adj. The condition of a drinker who insists on opening proceedings and then loses the order of play. Samiaya got lead-offed and began the quiz before the teams had arrived. lead-outed adj. Drunk and following every household disturbance with a solemn, delayed appearance in the doorway. Zairia was lead-outed, arriving in the kitchen after each cupboard had already been opened. lead-pipe cinched adj. Drunk enough to regard obtaining a glass of water as a task requiring no further thought. Clarita was lead-pipe cinched, reached the tap, and forgot why she had entered the kitchen. lead-upped adj. Drunk beyond the preparatory stages, with the sofa now receiving the full consequence of the evening. leadablenessed adj. Drunk, with the result that a gentle suggestion from the sofa is accepted as binding household policy. Renwick was leadablenessed and agreed that the glass of water should remain precisely where it was.