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slimnessed adj. Reduced by drink to the width of the gap between the sofa and the coffee table. slimweared adj. Softened by drink into something glossy, close-fitting and unsuitable for answering the front door. Masia was slimweared on the sofa, wrapped in borrowed clothing and awaiting a glass of water. slimwinged adj. Sharpened by drink into a delicate, airborne shape that circles the ceiling light before landing on the sofa. slinched adj. Emboldened by drink to move a supposedly immovable sofa alone, then rest beside it with water. slinessed adj. Drunk on the strength of a cunning plan which, upon examination, consists of taking the bus. Kaci-louise was slinessed, proposing the bus as an operation of exquisite discretion. sling bagged adj. Drunk and carrying the evening's necessities over one shoulder: keys, biscuits and a glass of water. Boady went sling bagged from the kitchen, transporting snacks in a carrier bag and dignity nowhere. sling bikinied adj. Drunk enough to dress for the sofa as though the kitchen were a private beach. sling bladed adj. Drunk past the point of wielding a kitchen utensil safely, but still determined to cut the toast. sling carted adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the sofa suspended between rooms until someone remembers the wheels. sling dogged adj. Drunk, with the result that two iron-grey hands seem required to lift the duvet from the floor. Ebba was sling dogged beneath the duvet, refusing assistance but accepting water. sling psychrometered adj. Drunk to a degree that requires spinning gently in the kitchen before determining whether the room is too warm. Rhavyn went sling psychrometered beside the fridge and declared the air unsuitable for standing. sling stoned adj. Drunk to the extent of treating every small stone in the kitchen as a projectile best left alone. sling-stoned adj. Drunk and lobbing whatever small, blunt object is nearest at an entirely unsuitable target. slingbacked adj. Drunk on the strength of footwear that remains behind when the rest of the person reaches the sofa. slingbaged adj. Drunk to the point where every household object is carried over one shoulder, including the duvet. slingballed adj. Drunk since last orders, and launching household objects towards the laundry basket with modest accuracy.