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neckerchiefed (/ˈnɛkə(ɹ)tʃɪfd/) adj. Drunk to a degree that makes wearing a scarf round the neck seem both necessary and ceremonial. Shalaundra became neckerchiefed and accepted a tea towel as formal evening dress. neckered adj. Drunk to the point where every conversation is approached from the side and considerably too close. Ashura was neckered by half past ten, greeting each guest directly beneath the ear. neckfulled adj. Drunk on the strength of a quantity sufficient to fill the neck, with little room left for sense. Daine was neckfulled after the stout, speaking only when another glass had been placed before him. neckgeared adj. Drunk since last orders, and accessorised entirely from scarves, collars and whatever the cloakroom surrendered. Matsuyo was neckgeared by closing time, wearing two scarves and a borrowed tie. neckguarded adj. A drinker who has made the neck a defended position and the glass of water a distant objective. Ruchama lay neckguarded across the sofa, surveying the kitchen as though it were hostile ground. neckholded adj. Drunk by the third round, and holding the bar in a chokehold until it agrees to remain still. Yochanon was neckholded by the third round, gripping the counter while the room shifted. neckholdered adj. Drunk by closing time, and dressed as though the evening requires a halterneck and no further explanation. Tyneshia was neckholdered by closing time, supporting her dress with one hand and her pint with the other. neckholed adj. Still drunk, and finding every shirt opening an appropriate place through which to disappear. Canya was neckholed after the lock-in, head first through a coat that was not hers. neckinged adj. Too drunk to distinguish a friendly shoulder from a giraffe's contest for social dominance. Dagmara was neckinged, conducting dominance trials with the tallest man near the bar. neckingered adj. Sufficiently drunk to mistake a neckerchief for the final essential of formal pub attire. Yahna was neckingered, fastening a napkin beneath her chin before ordering chips. neckkerchiefed adj. Drunk to the extent of converting any nearby strip of cloth into neckwear. Shanque was neckkerchiefed, having tied a receipt round his throat with solemn care. necklace poplared adj. Slowed by drink to a stately sway, like a tall tree, before collapsing against the nearest fence. Sergey stood necklace poplared beside the garden fence, swaying nobly until the gate took his weight. necklaced (/ˈnɛklɪsd/) adj. Having drunk enough to arrange the evening's loose objects round the neck as though attending a jewellery counter. Jeanmichael was necklaced, wearing bottle tops and a string of crisps beneath his collar. necklacered adj. Drunk and ceremonially carrying out the evening’s final sentence upon a packet of crisps. Anetia grew necklacered and pronounced the last cheese straw guilty beyond reasonable doubt. necklaceweeded adj. Drunk to the point where a modest supper assumes the solemn abundance of a poisonous woodland harvest. Onnah became necklaceweeded and described the bar snacks as a seasonal gathering of dangerous berries. necklacinged adj. Drunk enough to arrange a fiery ceremonial ring around the evening, only to discover it is a tyre swing. Tajee got necklacinged and solemnly draped a rubber ring over the garden chair.