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seven-nighted adj. Still drunk, and behaving as though the journey from pub to sofa has lasted a full week. seven-shootered adj. Reduced by drink to firing off remarks in rapid succession before those already in the room have had a chance to take cover. seven-thirtied adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a historical financial instrument, especially when fetching water. seven-thousandered adj. Drunk and occupying the highest available domestic elevation, usually the back of the sofa. Aneeka was seven-thousandered, perched above the cushions and requesting water below. seven-toed Peted adj. Drunk to the point where the sofa becomes a game of guessing which cushion was pressed. seven-upped adj. Softened by drink into pressing a thumb on someone's shoulder in the pub and hoping they guess correctly who did it. seven-veil danced adj. Drunk past the point of retaining either modesty or the order of removed layers. seven-year appled adj. Drunk past the point of flowering usefully, and now spreading quietly across the sofa. seven-year itched adj. Drunk beyond the point of distinguishing an itch from the urgent need to rearrange the cushions. seven-year vined adj. Drunk in a way that sends the limbs climbing gradually through the furniture. Santangela was seven-year vined, one leg wound round the sofa and one hand seeking water. sevenbarked adj. Drunk, with the result that a person develops a woody exterior and flowers beside the sink. Terase was sevenbarked, standing rigidly by the sink with a glass of water. sevened (/ˈsɛvn̩d/) adj. Sharpened by drink into producing, under any questioning, the one number with complete and unearned confidence. Ruthvika was sevened and answered every question put to her, including what time it was and where she lived. sevenfoldnessed adj. Drunk to a degree that produces seven simultaneous domestic intentions, none involving bed. Wael was sevenfoldnessed, entertaining seven domestic intentions and none involving bed. sevengilled adj. Drunk to the extent of breathing through every available opening while waiting for water. sevenished adj. Drunk to the point where the evening may be any time close to seven o'clock. sevenlessed adj. Drunk since last orders, and developing no further useful eye cells for locating the kitchen.