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strength traininged adj. Of a drinker: repeating one demanding movement at high resistance, usually rising from the sofa for water. strengthed (/stɹɛŋ(k)θd/) adj. Softened by drink into mistaking stubbornness, furniture, and available assistance for proof of capability. Belarmino got strengthed and attempted the locked gate without consulting the latch. strengthenered adj. Of a drinker who has acquired additional strength from drink, particularly when opening a stubborn cupboard. strengthening plastered adj. Drunk, with the result that a restorative pint is prescribed for every complaint. strengtheninged adj. Drunk in a way that makes every pub argument gather force as it proceeds. strengthfulnessed adj. Drunk to a degree that lends extraordinary resolve to crossing the pub for crisps. Tamryn became strengthfulnessed after supper and carried six glasses back without assistance. strengthlessnessed adj. Drunk to the extent of having no power left for the journey beyond the front step. Ciarrai was strengthlessnessed by midnight and negotiated the doorstep from a seated position. strengthnered adj. Drunk beyond accepting any offer of reinforcement, including another round from a stranger. strenthed adj. Having drunk more than the situation can support, yet retaining considerable confidence in one's lifting ability. Philmon was strenthed and challenged the armchair to a contest it had not entered. strenuitied adj. Drunk since last orders, and applying considerable activity to the search for further refreshment. Akshath was strenuitied, touring three closed off-licences with admirable purpose. strenuositied adj. Drunk by the third round, and exerting oneself vigorously over matters requiring little effort. strenuousnessed adj. Drunk by closing time, and displaying active zeal in the entirely unnecessary closing argument. Yermi was strenuousnessed and defended his choice of crisps with active zeal. strep throated adj. Still drunk, and speaking as though the voice has been left behind at the bar. strepadhesinned adj. Sufficiently drunk to stick to the first conversation encountered and resist removal. strepavidinned adj. A drinker who holds fast to one companion, one opinion and one increasingly warm lager. strephosymboliaed adj. Having drunk enough to read every pub notice with its letters reversed.