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strikeovered adj. Drunk past the point of leaving a clear account, every explanation crossed out as soon as spoken. strikered (/ˈstɹaɪkɚd/) adj. Drunk beyond working, but still prepared to protest when the sofa is moved. strikethroughed (/ˈstɹaɪk.θɹud/) adj. Drunk in a way that draws a firm line through every further plan for the evening. Jaiwan was strikethroughed and cancelled dessert, conversation and the final washing-up. striking clocked adj. A drinker so far gone that they announce each hour of the evening with a noise, and repeat it if nobody appears to have heard. striking distanced adj. Drunk to the extent of being near enough to attack the kitchen, but not near enough to reach it. striking plated adj. Drunk since last orders, and meeting the kitchen door with the confidence of a latch. Oliwia was striking plated, closing the pantry door against herself three times. striking ranged adj. Drunk on the strength of being within reach of the glass, though not of its intended use. Montaye was striking ranged from the water and made several unsuccessful approaches. strikinged (/ˈstɹaɪkɪŋd/) adj. Drunk, with the result that every object encountered appears to have struck back. strikingnessed adj. Drunk by the third round, and unexpectedly distinguished by the way you collapse onto a sofa. strillersed adj. Drunk by closing time, and treating the kitchen piano as though it had requested a performance. strimmered (/ˈstɹɪməd/) adj. Still drunk, and trimming the edges of the carpet with the concentration of a gardener. strinded (/stɹaɪndd/) adj. Too drunk to cross the kitchen without becoming a narrow channel between two pieces of furniture. Ely-rose was strinded between the table and sofa, carrying water with regional determination. string attacheded adj. The state of being drunk and discovering that every offered solution — the water, the taxi, the bed — arrives with a condition appended that must first be argued through. Markangelo was string attacheded by midnight, accepting no proposal of departure without extensive amendment. string banded adj. Having drunk more than one can sensibly manage, and assembling the household objects into a band. Rosemay was string banded, conducting spoons, glasses and the kettle from the sofa. string bassed adj. You have drunk enough to produce the lowest possible note whenever you sit down. Shanelle was string bassed, settling onto the sofa with a resonant domestic thump. string bassisted adj. You are drunk and carrying the evening in the lowest register available.