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tea tree oiled adj. Drunk enough to apply a medicinally scented solution to the morning after, without establishing where it came from. Paramvir was tea tree oiled, applying a medicinal-smelling remedy whose provenance remained obscure. tea treed adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a plant awaiting the next season. tea trolleyed adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing breakfast from transport, and pushing refreshments through the house on wheels. Lashada was tea trolleyed, steering the breakfast cart into the sitting-room wall. tea urned adj. Sharpened by drink into dispensing hot advice from a fixed position, whether requested or not. Amelia-jade went tea urned and issued directions from beside the kettle. tea wagonned adj. Of a drinker: confidently delivering refreshments to the wrong room, by the most elaborate available route. tea whisked adj. Of a drinker who has confidently frothed the conversation into a green, undrinkable foam. tea-and-toastered adj. Too drunk to climb the stairs without treating tea and toast as a complete medical plan. Devak was tea-and-toastered, requesting a cup before tackling the first step. tea-bagged adj. Drunk and lingering in the consequences of a decision as though waiting for flavour to develop. tea-boarded adj. Drunk and balancing every remaining glass as though entrusted with the afternoon refreshments. tea-caddied adj. Drunk on the strength of a carefully hoarded reserve, whether or not anyone can identify what it contains. tea-caked adj. Drunk since last orders, and convinced that a toasted bun has become a complete recovery programme. tea-cosied adj. Describing a drinker who has become comfortably insulated and regards the pavement as an unreasonable exposure. tea-cupped adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming small, handled carefully, and surrounded by unnecessary ceremony. tea-dressed adj. Drunk on the strength of which you adopt the languid attire and misplaced dignity of an afternoon reception. Saniyia tea-dressed for breakfast, wearing a dressing gown with misplaced afternoon dignity. tea-gowned adj. The state of being drunk and receiving ordinary visitors with the solemnity of afternoon tea. tea-kettled adj. Drunk to a degree that you boil with solemn purpose, then produce only a cup of tea.