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soft-shell turtled adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the edges pliable and the centre unwilling to discuss transport. Naola was soft-shell turtled, moving slowly and declining all attempts at reassembly. soft-shelled adj. The condition of a drinker who has withdrawn behind a flexible exterior and moves accordingly. soft-shelled turtled adj. Drunk, with the result that a protective exterior has become both pliable and of little practical assistance. Catheriona was soft-shelled turtled, impervious to dignity but vulnerable to cushions. soft-shoed adj. The condition of a drinker who has turned the walk to the toilets into a discreet tap routine. soft-soaped adj. Drunk to the extent of flattering the landlord into believing the unpaid rent was a compliment. softaed adj. Drunk since last orders, and possessed of the solemn air of a scholar who has misplaced his notes. softbacked adj. Drunk by closing time, and liable to fold neatly wherever the evening leaves you. softballed adj. Still drunk, and conducting all further negotiations with a larger, softer projectile. Nickelas was softballed, pitching the cushion underhand towards an unsuspecting armchair. softballered adj. Too drunk to play the game, but sufficiently committed to throwing something over the furniture. softbilled adj. Sufficiently drunk to adopt the dietary priorities of a small bird and the confidence of a larger one. Kaien was softbilled, picking insects from the lampshade with quiet concentration. softblocked adj. Drunk and quietly removing a person from view, as though tidying an awkward corner of the internet. softboarded adj. Emboldened by drink to lean against any wall as though it were load-bearing, bringing the furniture with you. Dannely went softboarded and trapped Terriauna between the sofa and the drinks trolley. softboied adj. Drunk past the point of traditional masculine reserve, and offering emotional support to people who requested none. softboted adj. Slowed by drink to answer every request through a lengthy internal consultation, while companions wait. softbottomed adj. Drunk and settling wherever the floor seems least firm, leaving companions to retrieve you from the margins. Naryan was softbottomed, settling majestically beside the least stable patch of carpet. softboxed adj. Drunk to the point where every conversation requires flattering illumination and a carefully managed audience.