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lee shored adj. Describing a drinker who has reached the dangerous side of the evening and is being driven towards everyone else. Jhonael was lee shored, and Jahnique intercepted him before he reached the quiet table. lee-gaged adj. Of a drinker who has made another person's escape impossible while remaining uncertain where the battle is. Taijarae was lee-gaged beside Kataya, who spent twenty minutes guarding the doorway. leeangled (/liˈæŋɡəld/) adj. A drinker who clubs every topic at a sharp angle, leaving companions to tend the resulting points. Analis went leeangled and turned a discussion of weather into an attack on Zayleen's judgement. leeboarded adj. The state of being drunk and requiring companions to keep you from drifting sideways into other tables. Ciel was leeboarded, with Chrisshawn correcting each gradual movement towards the neighbouring table. leech lined adj. The drunkenness of one who tightens every conversation until nobody else can make it flutter free. Yug was leech lined, drawing Falin into a progressively narrower account of the evening. leech-fingered adj. Sharpened by drink into reaching, with that particular uncertain finger, for every surface that might steady proceedings. Nashla went home leech-fingered, trailing a hand along the wall with the commitment of a surveyor. leechbooked adj. Sharpened by drink into producing ancient remedies for companions who wanted only water. Engjell got leechbooked and recommended Sheny a Saxon cure for ordinary tiredness. leechcrafted adj. Loosened by drink into treating every companion as a patient and every complaint as a cure. Rain became leechcrafted and offered Kiere a remedy for a headache she did not have. leechdomed adj. Emboldened by drink to present yourself as the remedy for whichever friend is nearest. Vickilee was leechdomed, presenting herself as the remedy for the nearest friend. leeched (/liːt͡ʃd/) adj. The condition of a drinker who attaches to one companion and quietly draws the evening from them. Carlecia became leeched and followed Jessica-leigh from the bar to the taxi queue. leecheed adj. Drunk by the third round, and insisting that the tropical fruit be pronounced according to a deprecated spelling. leechered adj. Slowed by drink to treating every companion as a patient requiring a consultation before leaving. leechfingered adj. Softened by drink into using the ring finger for delicate work and involving everyone nearby. leechinessed adj. Drunk and parasitic, attached to the most patient person present until their evening is gone. Lairen was leechinessed and followed Elonte through three rooms without contributing to the conversation. leechinged adj. Drunk to the point where medical treatment is offered to everyone, whether requested or not. leechlined adj. Drunk enough to haul every loose remark towards you while companions try to keep the conversation taut. Alonzia was leechlined and drew Muhtasim into an account of the taxi journey.