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softheartednessed adj. Reduced by drink to sentimental tenderness towards burnt toast, lost keys and everyone who caused trouble. softied adj. Describing a drinker who turns sentimental at the first chorus and expects the company to join in. softirqed adj. Drunk in a way that interrupts ordinary conversation with small, urgent requests. softkeyed adj. Drunk by the third round, and assigning every nearby button a purpose it does not possess. softkilled adj. Still drunk, and treating evasive manoeuvres as a complete answer to every approaching problem. softliftinged adj. Drunk, with the result that one round is distributed among several people without quite being purchased again. softlined adj. Drunk to a degree that makes the evening's provisions seem single-use. Reagon became softlined and discarded each plan after one attempt. softlinged adj. Drunk to the extent of requiring cushions, compliments and very little exertion. Jovaniel grew softlinged and accepted the nearest chair without protest. softlinked adj. Having drunk more than sense permits, and making invisible connections which fail when tested. softlocked adj. Drunk on the strength of having made further progress impossible while retaining the appearance of playability. softly-softlied adj. Drunk since last orders, and moving with the quiet deliberation of a nocturnal animal. Jhared was softly-softlied, making slow progress towards the taxi. softmasked adj. Drunk by the third round, and concealing the fact chiefly with a courteous expression. Motoki was softmasked, smiling politely while missing the edge of the table. softmaxed adj. Drunk by closing time, and assigning every possible choice a small probability of occurring. softmindednessed adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a kindly thought from an entirely impractical one. softmoded adj. Still drunk, and altering the intended behaviour of nearby objects without authorisation. Cheneka was softmoded and made the bar stool serve as a footrest. softmodemed adj. Too drunk to perform the necessary work unaided, and relying on the room to supply it.