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TRACON'd adj. Drunk to a degree that makes every approach to the sofa require careful radar supervision. Lafrance was TRACON'd, making three cautious approaches before landing on the settee. TRALI'd adj. The drunkenness of one who breathes heavily on the sofa and requires a glass of water nearby. Hickory was TRALI'd by midnight, breathing heavily beside the untouched glass of water. TRAP lawed adj. The condition of a drinker who has made the route from sofa to kitchen unnecessarily difficult by statute. Jakirah was TRAP lawed and required three forms before reaching the fridge. TRAP'd adj. Drunk and regulating the coat queue with great conviction, though no one has appointed you to do so. Evelie became TRAP'd and inspected every coat before allowing anyone towards the exit. TRAPS'd adj. Sharpened by drink into a recurring, highly specific reaction to every proposed solution. Jakeal got TRAPS'd and objected to the same seating arrangement at regular intervals. TRB'd adj. Reduced by drink to tapping, racking and banging, while the remaining company removes breakable objects. Sheri was TRB'd by eleven, and Clarita moved the glasses out of reach. TRC'd adj. Still drunk, and convening reconciliation proceedings between parties who have merely changed seats. Romel got TRC'd and invited the jukebox and the landlord to settle their differences. TREE'd adj. The drunkenness of one who grows through every available sofa cushion and continues towards the kitchen. Celeste was TREE'd, spreading across the sofa while reaching steadily for the water. TRF'd adj. Softened by drink into a tuned radio frequency, receiving one station and missing the rest. Jaycon was TRF'd, answering every question with material from an earlier conversation. TRG'd adj. Drunk by the third round, and proceeding from tap to rack to go without identifying the fault. Fiffany was TRG'd, applying the same three-stage remedy to the jammed office door. TRGB'd adj. Having drunk more than the main sequence could accommodate, and now branching conspicuously away from it. Dailah went TRGB'd and left the orderly conversation for Tequella's unattended crisps. TRH'd adj. Drunk, with the result that the quietest person present releases two separate kinds of trouble. Andan got TRH'd and persuaded the shyest guest to start two arguments at once. TRI'd adj. A drinker so far gone that three competing impulses suppress every sensible response. Jameira was TRI'd, repeatedly reaching for water, crisps, and another drink in equal measure. TRIAC'd adj. Of a drinker: conducts the evening in either direction whenever anyone supplies a suitable trigger. Antwonne became TRIAC'd and changed opinions whenever the conversation reached a terminal. TRIM'd adj. Drunk to the extent of measuring the evening by its trade-related investment, with no usable figures remaining. Zamiyah was TRIM'd by closing time, discussing investment measures while searching for the cloakroom ticket. TRL'd adj. Having drunk enough to assign each attempt at walking its own readiness level. Lawell was TRL'd, declaring himself not yet ready for the final three stairs.