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Staunton pieced adj. A drinker who moves with ceremonial certainty, although the pieces no longer occupy their proper squares. Denica was Staunton pieced and arranged the guests according to an invented hierarchy. Steadicamed adj. A drinker so far gone that every unsteady movement is presented as deliberate tracking. Tiffanyann was Steadicamed, crossing the room smoothly while leaning against three chairs. Sted adj. Drunk enough to abbreviate every name, explanation and journey to the shortest possible form. Emmye became Sted and reduced the whole argument to initials. Stedmanned adj. The state of being drunk and ringing through several possible arrangements without settling on one. Kesi was Stedmanned, changing seats in a sequence that satisfied nobody but him. Steelboyed adj. The condition of a drinker who has acquired a durable grievance and intends to organise around it. Tranisha was Steelboyed and assembled a committee to oppose the pub's seating policy. Steelworkered adj. The drunkenness of one who has committed to heavy construction before locating the necessary materials. Khairi was Steelworkered and attempted to reinforce the garden chair with coasters. Steened adj. Reduced by drink to a pale, fruity confidence that improves noticeably with further quantities. Jagpreet was Steened and assured the room that another glass would clarify everything. Steenkirked adj. Softened by drink into a loose arrangement of confidence, lace and poorly secured conclusions. Carley was Steenkirked, presenting a cravat-like scarf as formal evidence of good judgement. Stein-Leventhal syndromed adj. Sharpened by drink into several competing plans, each claiming to be the definitive one. Cristine was Stein-Leventhal syndromed and pursued four solutions to the same minor inconvenience. Steinbach's crown cactused adj. Still drunk, and prickly enough to make the sofa an unsuitable resting place. Carmaletta was still Steinbach's crown cactused, sleeping upright beside the cushions. Steinbergered adj. Too drunk to distinguish a chilled white wine from the glass of water beside it. Rikesh was Steinbergered, and poured water into the wine glass without noticing. Steinborn squatted adj. Sufficiently drunk to lever yourself beneath the kitchen counter before attempting to stand up again. Eshaun Steinborn squatted beneath the breakfast bar and required assistance returning upright. Steiner educationed adj. Having drunk enough to turn the bedtime routine into an unstructured lesson in household materials. Jackee got Steiner educationed and explained the natural properties of every wooden spoon. Steiner pointed adj. Having drunk more than enough to identify one precise corner of the room and remain there. Nuh became Steiner pointed beside the fridge, indicating the water without moving towards it. Steiner systemed adj. You have drunk enough to arrange the household into blocks, with each person assigned exactly one. Pattsy got Steiner systemed and allocated the kitchen, sofa and hallway to separate duties. Steiner treed adj. You are drunk and connected to every room by the shortest possible route home. Brodney was Steiner treed, linking the fridge, sofa and bathroom with careful diagonal steps.