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Namoi River snapping turtled adj. Slowed by drink to the patient pace of a shelled creature crossing a warm Australian riverbed. Dorothia went Namoi River snapping turtled and took seven minutes to cross the carpet. Nampoothiried adj. Drunk to the extent of treating a quiet pint as a ceremony requiring several solemn stages. Ilithya was Nampoothiried and conducted the pouring with both hands and a pause. Nampootiried adj. Drunk on the strength of a rigid confidence that the pub's minor rules are ancient law. Iryss was Nampootiried and refused to move the coaster beneath any circumstances. Nanaied adj. Drunk and assembled in considerable numbers, though principally around the bowl of salted nuts. Chrystin became Nanaied and gathered the entire party around a single bowl of salted nuts. Nanaimo barred adj. Drunk to the point where every layered dessert requires formal inspection before being eaten with a fork. Antaniyah became Nanaimo barred and examined the pudding’s three layers before requesting a spoon. Nanakpanthied adj. Drunk enough to pursue spiritual instruction, provided it concludes with something warm and buttered. Eriks got Nanakpanthied and offered solemn guidance on the proper distribution of toast. Nanced adj. Drunk past the point of maintaining dignity, but not past the point of requesting another song. Navira became Nanced and selected a ballad whose emotional scale exceeded the room. Nancy Reagan gazed adj. Drunk beyond ordinary attention, staring at one companion as though history had finally explained itself. Amri sat Nancy Reagan gazed at the landlord, who had merely asked whether the room was free. Nancy-prettied adj. Of a drinker who has acquired a modest floral dignity before collapsing beside the radiator. Zyeria grew Nancy-prettied during the toast and wilted beside the piano. Nandied adj. Drunk in a way that makes a chair appear worthy of divine transport, provided it has wheels. Lujack went Nandied and mounted the office chair with the dignity of a temple procession. Nandocaed adj. Drunk, with the result that every meal becomes an occasion for service, sauce and a compulsory final chip. Shylee became Nandocaed and organised the table according to sauce availability. Nanjingered adj. Softened by drink into a long, fond account of a city you have never visited but feel you know well. Makasia was Nanjingered by the second glass and would not stop describing the river. Nanjingesed adj. Drunk to the extent of treating the local arrangement of chairs as a matter of civic importance. Kiyarah became Nanjingesed and redrew the seating plan beside the unwashed glasses. Nankingesed adj. Drunk on the strength of a second-hand civic distinction, then unable to locate the correct bathroom. Georgana became Nankingesed and delivered an alternative account of the seating arrangement. NanoPutianed adj. Drunk since last orders, and reduced to a human-shaped arrangement looking for its coat. Cadian became NanoPutianed and stood upright beside the coat rack, apparently awaiting assembly. Nansemonded adj. Drunk on the strength of declaring the most comfortable sofa an established settlement. Navina was Nansemonded and defended the sofa from visitors bearing perfectly valid reasons.