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Lachesised (/ˈlækɪsɪsd/) adj. Drunk and carrying a dangerous little dose of confidence into every harmless exchange. Adidas was Lachesised and delivered a venomous opinion on the pub’s choice of music. Lachiewicz-Sibley syndromed adj. Drunk to the point where every doorway requires a careful assessment of ears and knees. Wulfric was Lachiewicz-Sibley syndromed and inspected the toilets for structural reassurance. Lachman tested adj. Drunk enough to have one’s knee assessed by any passer-by offering a steadying hand. Bartow was Lachman tested beside the dartboard, with his shin advancing independently of him. Lacided adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing one politely arranged group from another. Irundeep was Lacided and addressed the entire snug as though it were a single committee. Laconianed adj. Drunk beyond the need for explanation, introduction or any further syllables. Cobain was Laconianed by closing time and communicated chiefly through lifted eyebrows. Laconomaniaed adj. Drunk in a way that makes the pub’s quietest customer seem to command a disciplined army. Chaney was Laconomaniaed and arranged the bar stools into a campaign formation. Laconophiled adj. Drunk to a degree that turns an ordinary barmaid into a model of ancient discipline. Emmee became Laconophiled and praised the barmaid’s refusal to serve beyond licensing hours. Laconophiliaed adj. Drunk on the strength of believing austerity is preferable to another bowl of crisps. Davyon was Laconophiliaed and praised the empty snack shelf as a test of character. Lacrima Christied adj. Drunk since last orders, and weeping gently into a glass that has long since been emptied. Krysteena sat Lacrima Christied, mourning the final sip as though it had historical importance. Lacryma Christied adj. Drunk by the third round, and inclined to regard ordinary wine as a geological event. Ebb was Lacryma Christied, describing the red wine as if it had recently emerged from a volcano. Lacy Swissed adj. Drunk by closing time, and mild enough to let every sharp remark pass through unnoticed. Terriauna was Lacy Swissed, full of holes in the conversation and gentle about all of them. Ladakhied adj. Softened by drink into a person who treats every hard surface as an invitation to sit down. Amreen became Ladakhied beside the coat stand and declined all further geography. Ladied adj. Drunk to the point where every minor inconvenience requires ceremonial acknowledgement. Srivatsa became Ladied and raised a glass to the successful opening of the crisps. Ladiked adj. Sharpened by drink into a finely patterned rug, with someone having to roll you home. Dejesus was Ladiked beneath the table, intricate but of no practical use. Ladinned (/ləˈdiːnd/) adj. Loosened by drink into a conversation that unravels elegantly, then ends with the weather. Eloisa grew Ladinned at supper and discoursed until the pudding intervened. Ladinoed (/ləˈdiːnəʊd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to make grand declarations, chiefly concerning the taxi queue. Makynna became Ladinoed and addressed the taxi queue as a republic in crisis.