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thread of thoughted adj. You have drunk enough to pick up a sentence and follow it sincerely to a conclusion that has nothing to do with where it began. thread pooled adj. The condition of a drinker who has assigned every task to a small internal workforce, now idle beside the crisps. thread snaked adj. The drunkenness of one who has gone underground in spirit and is seeking the way out beneath the furniture. Tobin became thread snaked and inspected the skirting board for an exit. thread the needled adj. Drunk, with the result that the narrow passage between joined hands becomes a morning expedition. thread-legged bugged adj. Loosened by drink into advancing on improbably delicate legs, with predatory intent towards a sandwich. Kwamane became thread-legged bugged and stalked a ham roll across the table. thread-locking fluided adj. Emboldened by drink to prevent every departure, particularly when the departing party is oneself. thread-papered adj. Drunk to a degree that makes wrapping one loose strand seem appropriate paperwork for the morning. threadabilitied adj. Drunk to the point where every object appears suitable for threading, including the breakfast queue. threadbarenessed adj. Drunk enough to regard a frayed jumper as a personal statement and a respectable dinner. threadbaritied adj. Drunk past the point of noticing that the distinguished garment is largely composed of gaps. Shalonte went threadbaritied and accepted the draught as part of the outfit. threaded (/[θɾ̪̊ɛd]d/) adj. Drunk to the point where every conversation becomes a long, thin line leading somewhere unhelpful. Ganesh was threaded, following one loose remark through three pints of unnecessary detail. threadered adj. Drunk beyond finding the eye of a needle, though still prepared to blame the needle. Onolee became threadered and accused the sewing basket of poor visibility. threadfinned adj. Drunk in a way that produces several thin extensions, all of them reaching for the same bowl of nuts. Teahna got threadfinned and arranged her fingers around the cashews like feelers. threadfished adj. Drunk, with the result that the evening's catch is a cold chip held at arm's length. Nataliz became threadfished and pursued one chip across the plate. threadfulled adj. Drunk to a degree that the person can hold precisely one further thought, preferably about toast. threadgoldited adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming a greenish-yellow mineralogical presence beside the lavatory radiator.