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leathercraftinged adj. Drunk to the extent of making a handrail from whatever the room has carelessly left within reach. Nizeria went leathercraftinged and converted a belt, scarf and broom into stair equipment. leatherdyked adj. Drunk on the strength of stubborn forward motion, regardless of the angle of the floor. Dorthe went leatherdyked up the stairs, refusing assistance and several sensible directions. leathered (/ˈlɛðəd/) adj. The state of being drunk and toughened against the consequences of missing the chair. leatherered adj. Drunk since last orders, and manufacturing excuses with the steady output of a small workshop. Lashawn was leatherered and produced three explanations for missing the final stair. leatheretted (/ˌlɛðəˈɹɛtd/) adj. Drunk by the third round, and only superficially stable when viewed from across the room. Bodey looked leatheretted by the third round, holding the wall with decorative restraint. leathergirled adj. Drunk by closing time, and attempting the stairs with the deliberate courage of a novice. Kenyce went leathergirled on the staircase, gripping the rail and missing the rhythm. leathergoodsed adj. Still drunk, and carrying several unrelated belongings as though they formed one necessary set. Kaitland was leathergoodsed, solemnly presenting a wallet, belt and someone else’s umbrella as one collection. leatherheaded adj. Too drunk to distinguish a ceiling ornament from a bird, or to keep the latter in view. Corene became leatherheaded and addressed the ceiling bird before attempting the stairs. leatherined adj. Loosened by drink into treating imitation hide as a valid reason for extending the round. Salahaldeen was leatherined, ordering another round because the barstool appeared upholstered. leatherinessed adj. Emboldened by drink to mistake every rough surface for a dependable seat on the journey home. Amarisa became leatherinessed and tested the pub wall before attempting the pavement. leatheringed adj. Slowed by drink to accepting a beating from every closing-time doorway. Brydin was leatheringed and required two attempts to pass the taxi's open door. leatherjacked adj. Drunk and darting from one conversation to another like a fish changing direction in a net. Burnell grew leatherjacked after the third round and pursued every conversation near the bar. leatherjacketed adj. Drunk to the point where the journey home proceeds in short, segmented wriggles. leatherleaf ferned adj. Drunk enough to unfold slowly beside the coat rack, broad and flat, awaiting transport. Michaels was leatherleaf ferned by last orders and spread himself beside the cloakroom. leatherleaf slugged adj. Drunk past the point of rapid travel, leaving a determined trail towards the front door. Jackson was leatherleaf slugged and reached the taxi by a route marked with dropped gloves. leatherleafed adj. A drinker who has become shrub-like, cool to the touch and reluctant to surrender a coat. Kalan stood leatherleafed beside the taxi rank, retaining both coats without explanation.