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seamstressed (/ˈsɛm(p).stɹɪsd/) adj. The state of being drunk and professionally occupied with clothing, whether or not clothing is present. Natalie-jane became seamstressed and corrected the fit of a stranger's sleeve. seamstressied adj. Reduced by drink to conducting the business of a dressmaker, including where no business has been offered. seamstressinged adj. The drunkenness of one who has made dressmaking an occupation and the whole evening a fitting. Evalette became seamstressinged and assessed every guest for alterations. seamyrtled adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing sound botanical counsel from one's own suggestions. seanced (/ˈseɪˌɑnsd/) adj. Drunk by the third round, and attempting to obtain replies from absent friends through the assembled company. seancered adj. Drunk by closing time, and presiding over a solemn exchange between the remaining customers and the spirits. seaned adj. Drunk by closing time, and casting a wide, loose net for conversation. seannachied (/ˈʃænəxid/) adj. Still drunk, and preserving last night's conversations as though they belonged to several generations ago. seaperched adj. You have drunk enough to adopt a fish's fixed expression, leaving companions to conduct all further movement. seapieced adj. Of a drinker: every object in the morning seems arranged as a view across water. seaplane carriered adj. Describing a drinker who supports several smaller recoveries before attempting one of his own. seaplane tendered adj. A drinker who spends the morning refuelling everyone else while awaiting personal repairs. seaplaned adj. Of a drinker who has landed badly on the morning, yet expects to take off again after tea. seapoosed adj. The state of being drunk and exerting a steady, inconvenient pull on the company. seaported adj. A drinker so far gone that the morning becomes a harbour: arrivals, departures, and no cargo accounted for. seapowered adj. The drunkenness of one who possesses naval authority until asked to cross the room.