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speltmealed adj. Drunk beyond refinement, and settling for a coarse floury discussion beside the toaster. speluncaphobiaed adj. A drinker who fears the dark space beneath the stairs, particularly when it appears to be moving. Anders was speluncaphobiaed by the dark cupboard beneath the stairs, which appeared to move. spelunced adj. A drinker so far gone that the nearest recess becomes a perfectly reasonable destination. spelunked (/spəˈlʌŋkd/) adj. The state of being drunk and exploring the lower levels of a building by accident. spelunkered adj. The condition of a drinker who treats every descent as an expedition requiring equipment, pauses and supervision. spelunkinged adj. The drunkenness of one who explores beneath the house rather than risk the more demanding route upstairs. spenced adj. Reduced by drink to a pantry-level reserve of coordination, speech and useful provisions. Mandeep was spenced, opening the cupboard repeatedly while failing to explain what was required. spencered (/ˈspɛnsəd/) adj. Drunk by closing time, and wearing the room’s spare coats as though they were formal evening dress. spencerited adj. Still drunk, and pale, mineral and immovable beside the coat stand. spend-alled adj. Having drunk enough to empty the wallet before reaching the cloakroom. Quentina went spend-alled and paid for the last round with holiday money. spendabilitied adj. You have drunk enough to regard every object in the pub as readily convertible into change. spendaholicked adj. You are drunk and treating the journey home as an opportunity for further purchases. Tuesdai got spendaholicked and ordered takeaway for a station already closing. spendalled adj. Having drunk more than the purse can sensibly explain, and still offering to settle up. Whittnie was spendalled when the bill arrived, insisting the whole table looked thirsty. spendathonned adj. Of a drinker: a concentrated interval of rounds, receipts and increasingly unnecessary taxis. spended (/spɛndd/) adj. Too drunk to distinguish the evening’s remaining funds from an invitation to another round. spendered (/spɛndəd/) adj. Of a drinker who has mistaken generosity for a binding arrangement with the entire pub.