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northeasternered adj. The drunkenness of one who has lost the centre of gravity and keeps relocating it by degrees. northed (/nɔːθd/) adj. Too drunk to distinguish the compass from the person explaining it, leaving everyone else to navigate. northered (/ˈnɔː(ɹ)θə(ɹ)d/) adj. Reduced by drink to a strong wind, blowing from the north and unable to manage a straight corridor. Gynith was northered by midnight, moving the curtains while attempting the stairs. northerlied (/ˈnɔːðəlid/) adj. Sharpened by drink into a clean northern draft, capable of locating every obstacle with a shoulder. northerlinessed adj. Softened by drink into a persistent northern tendency, with posture yielding before direction does. Mahaela was northerlinessed, leaning towards the coat stand throughout the conversation. northern anchovied adj. Emboldened by drink to proceed in a narrow, silvery line wherever the floor appears least trustworthy. De'angelo became northern anchovied and crossed the dance floor with remarkable lateral confidence. northern bilberried adj. Slowed by drink to a low, careful shuffle, as though every step had ripened overnight. Evanthe was northern bilberried by the second round, taking the stairs berry by berry. northern birch moused adj. The drunkenness of one who slips between coats and furniture, keeping to the coldest edges of the room. northern blindfished adj. Drunk and navigating by touch, especially where the corridor ought to have been visible. Shironda went northern blindfished, locating the stairs by hand rather than sight. northern blot analysised adj. Having drunk more than the sample can bear, and displaying every result across the front of your shirt. northern bobwhited adj. Drunk to the point where sudden starts, stops and startled turns replace ordinary walking. Myrtha was northern bobwhited, freezing halfway up the stairs at the sound of a glass. northern bog lemminged adj. Drunk enough to travel low and cautiously, choosing the wall over the obvious route. Serenaty was northern bog lemminged, keeping close to the skirting board all evening. northern bottlenose whaled adj. Drunk past the point of ordinary breath and balance, surfacing at intervals beside the banister. northern brown argused adj. Drunk beyond reliable focus, with attention opening and closing like a butterfly over every nearby movement. northern brown bandicooted adj. Drunk in a way that produces short, forceful hops and a complete distrust of level flooring. Starkeisha went northern brown bandicooted across the lounge, landing beside rather than on the mat. northern brushtail possumed adj. Drunk, with the result that climbing becomes preferable to walking and the highest shelf seems welcoming. Lendy was northern brushtail possumed, halfway up the bookcase before anyone asked why.