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tamaladaed adj. Describing a drinker who gathers everyone together, then loses the thread before serving the point. Jacki was tamaladaed, assembling the party on the stairs for an announcement never completed. tamale pied adj. The state of being drunk and assembled in layers, with a firm surface hiding considerable movement beneath. Rovon was tamale pied, solid at the top and shifting noticeably at the ankles. tamaled (/təˈmɑ.lid/) adj. A drinker who moves in a wrapped, unstable parcel, with the contents shifting at every corner. Jolayne was tamaled on the landing, carefully containing several opinions and one loose shoe. tamaleraed adj. Softened by drink into producing elaborate parcels for people who have only asked where the toilets are. Cheylynn went tamaleraed and wrapped the spare napkins as gifts for strangers. tamaleroed adj. The condition of a drinker who distributes directions generously while producing none personally. Lidea became tamaleroed and sold everyone a different route to the lavatory. tamalinned adj. The drunkenness of one who has become a supporting structure for thoughts that no longer connect. Jareese was tamalinned, propping up a conversation whose central idea had vanished. tamalitoed adj. Reduced by drink to a small, compact version of yourself, especially between two railings. Shawndell became tamalitoed on the narrow stairs and proceeded one careful inch at a time. tamalled adj. A drinker so far gone that every attempt at a straight route acquires a soft outer casing. Fawzan went tamalled on the staircase, protected by the banister and several layers of clothing. tamandarinned adj. Softened by drink into a slow, many-ringed argument with the staircase. Abdur went tamandarinned, circling the same step while explaining why it was lower. tamanduaed (/təˈmænduəd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into a narrow, searching gait directed towards crumbs and unattended crisps. Tera became tamanduaed and inspected the stairs for dropped snacks. tamandued adj. Loosened by drink into a long-snouted search for balance, food, and the correct end of the corridor. Andries was tamandued, nosing along the skirting board instead of taking the stairs. tamanoased adj. Emboldened by drink to claim supernatural control of your limbs, shortly before they disagree. Tashan became tamanoased and announced that the staircase was under personal protection. tamanoired adj. Slowed by drink to the deliberate pace of a very large creature crossing unfamiliar ground. Aayla went tamanoired on the stairs, pausing between steps to consider each one. tamanoled adj. Drunk beyond any useful smoothness, oily in movement and leaving the morning faintly medicinal. Calah was tamanoled by breakfast, gliding slowly across the kitchen and avoiding sudden decisions. tamanolided adj. Drunk by the third round, and chemically elaborate enough to leave the company searching for a simple explanation. Sheyla got tamanolided and left Lillyin to explain the evening’s increasingly intricate behaviour. tamanued adj. Drunk enough to cling to a tree, or its nearest indoor equivalent, for support. Kentrina went tamanued and embraced the stair post as though it had grown there.