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outsoled adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing the underside of a shoe from the floor beneath the sofa. Marcelin was outsoled, examining the sole of one slipper before sitting down. outsolered adj. Drunk beyond fitting anything properly, least of all slippers to the feet beneath the sofa. Garnieta was outsolered, attaching one slipper to each foot without checking ownership. outsoundinged adj. Drunk in a way that tests every household object aloud before accepting its continued existence. Rilie was outsoundinged, tapping the glasses and listening for differences the kitchen did not contain. outsourceed adj. Drunk, with the result that domestic decisions are assigned to whoever happens to bring water. outsourcered adj. Drunk to a degree that every kitchen task is contracted out before it has been attempted. Kymara became outsourcered and hired her brother to carry a glass across the room. outsourceried adj. Drunk to the extent of converting the household into a small, inefficient service industry. outsourcinged (/ˈaʊtˌsɔː(ɹ).sɪŋd/) adj. Drunk on the strength of transferring every remaining household function to the nearest sober person. Arla-rae was outsourcinged and sent a cousin to retrieve water from the adjacent kitchen. outspanned adj. Drunk since last orders, and released from all harness, direction and useful movement beside the sofa. Taurean was outspanned on the sofa, resting beside a glass of water he had not reached. outspeakered adj. Drunk by closing time, and speaking out to the kitchen, the sofa and anyone carrying water. outspokennessed adj. Still drunk, and stating plainly that the sofa is better than the kitchen for sleeping. outspringed adj. Too drunk to identify what the evening has produced, beyond a glass of water and a blanket. outspurted adj. Sufficiently drunk to send water, conversation or supper unexpectedly outward across the kitchen. outstandered adj. Emboldened by drink to declare the ordinary pub company outstandingly good. outstandingnessed adj. Slowed by drink to admire every unremarkable object as though it possessed singular merit. outstandingsed adj. Drunk past the point of remembering which unpaid debts belong to yesterday and which belong to the morning. outstatered adj. Drunk to the point where the pub becomes foreign territory and every local custom requires explanation. Connie-may was outstatered and asked whether the landlord's bell signalled a change of government.