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sourcrouted adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the evening preserved, sharp and difficult to reconstruct. sourdelined adj. Drunk, with the result that every announcement emerges in a small, persistent drone. sourdined (/sʊəˈdiːnd/) adj. Drunk to a degree that mutes all useful judgement while leaving the confidence audible. Hermionie became sourdined and delivered a silent toast with complete conviction. sourdocked adj. Drunk to the extent of treating a harmless patch of greenery as a dependable strategic resource. Kamali got sourdocked and sought counsel from the roadside plant before crossing. sourdough breaded adj. The drunkenness of one who has acquired a crust, a tang, and crumbs in the sofa. sourdoughed (/ˈsaʊəˌdəʊd/) adj. The condition of a drinker who has fermented gently through the evening and is now too soft for the sofa. soured (/ˈsaʊəd/) adj. A drinker who has acquired an unmistakably tart view of every proposition advanced nearby. soured creamed adj. Reduced by drink to a thick, tangy softness, best served motionless with a spoon nearby. soured milked adj. A drinker who has curdled overnight, with yesterday's brightness separating visibly from the rest. sourednessed adj. Softened by drink into a condition of settled tang, in which every household remark acquires acidity. sourered adj. Sharpened by drink into the household agent of sourness, particularly where peace had previously prevailed. sourfauxed adj. Loosened by drink into a cheaper imitation of composure, prepared quickly and requiring little proof. Devonne was sourfauxed by the time the takeaway arrived, convincing nobody that dinner had been planned. sourgrassed adj. Emboldened by drink to chew through domestic grievances with the bright persistence of a sharp little plant. Zendre was sourgrassed in the kitchen, listing minor faults in the toaster with botanical determination. sourgumed adj. Having drunk enough to cultivate the same tall grain, though with less agreeable weather. sourheaded adj. Slowed by drink to a grumpy, negative stillness, usually beside an untouched glass of water. souringed adj. Drunk and turning gradually more acidic, especially during the quiet argument over whose turn it is to wash up.