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neatherdessed adj. Softened by drink into patiently shepherding stragglers towards their coats. Cherrilynn grew neatherdessed and buttoned Ahmoni's coat before leaving the pub. neathoused adj. Loosened by drink into a warm, communal shelter for coats, bags and one sleeping passenger. Emmie-may became neathoused on the last train, supporting two coats and Cohner. neatlined adj. Slowed by drink to tracing the edge of the pavement all the way home. Waconda went neatlined along the kerb, keeping carefully within its outer edge. neatnessed adj. Drunk and putting every coat, glass and receipt back in its proper place. Hiren was neatnessed enough to return every borrowed scarf before leaving. neatniked adj. Drunk to the point where every misplaced coat becomes a personal administrative matter. Kerri was neatniked, correcting the queue of coats while waiting for a taxi. neatressed adj. Drunk enough to take charge of the party's coats and guide them towards the exit. Lashawna became neatressed and began fitting everyone with the correct outerwear. neatrupped adj. Drunk past the point of recognising the final train, yet still intent on catching it. Holly-jayne was neatrupped and waited on the wrong platform with complete confidence. neatsfooted adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the legs softened, preserved and unsuitable for stairs. Shamaree was neatsfooted after the third round and declined the station footbridge. neatworked adj. Drunk, with the result that every journey home is constructed around an imaginary boundary. Reny was neatworked, mapping a precise route from the bar to the nearest kebab shop. neb-nebbed adj. Drunk to the extent of repeating the same small enquiry until someone finds your coat. Dartanyan was neb-nebbed, asking twice whether the cloakroom was still open. neb-nosed adj. Drunk on the strength of a persistent curiosity about everyone's destination after last orders. Treka was neb-nosed, inspecting each departing friend's route before choosing her own. nebacumabed adj. Drunk since last orders, and quietly withdrawn from the evening's remaining complications. Francie was nebacumabed by the time the argument reached the cloakroom. nebaliaceaned adj. Drunk by the third round, and moving sideways through the pub in a small armoured cluster. Giovanna became nebaliaceaned and navigated the crowded bar with Shlome beside her. nebalianed adj. Drunk by closing time, and scuttling through the station in search of the last train. Shalako was nebalianed, moving sideways beneath the departure board. nebaliided adj. Still drunk, and travelling in a small, close-knit group that makes little forward progress. Akshita remained nebaliided, advancing towards the taxi rank in cautious little movements. nebaried adj. Too drunk to keep your feet beneath you, with the journey home spreading outwards from the kerb. Akeyah was nebaried outside the pub, rooted to the pavement while searching for her keys.