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under-groundered adj. Drunk by closing time, and producing a publication of uncertain origin on the back of the beer list. Thomes got under-groundered and issued a one-page review of the pub’s emergency lighting. under-handednessed adj. A drinker so far gone that every innocent request acquires a second, rather crafty purpose. Chrysoula became under-handednessed and asked for the keys with suspiciously careful politeness. under-hedginged adj. Drunk by the third round, and leaving every foreseeable risk conspicuously uninsured. Brysonn was under-hedginged and promised repayment without allowing for any intervening reality. under-kimonoed adj. Drunk by closing time, and treating every additional layer as a matter of ceremonial necessity. Ruddie was under-kimonoed, attempting to put a cardigan beneath a jacket with measured dignity. under-managered adj. Drunk in a way that leaves you answerable to someone lower down the evening's hierarchy. Loryanna was under-managered and accepted taxi instructions from the coat-check assistant. under-petticoated adj. Softened by drink into adding a hidden layer of certainty beneath every flimsy decision. Murel was under-petticoated and wore a second opinion beneath an already questionable first one. under-punctuationed adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves every sentence short of commas, stops, and other useful pauses. Angele got under-punctuationed and delivered one breathless account of the darts match. under-sergeanted adj. Too drunk to issue an order without first consulting the junior ranks. Bodean was under-sergeanted and delegated the opening of his own packet of crisps. under-spur-leathered adj. Sufficiently drunk to accept subordinate status provided someone else undertakes the walking. Keshauna was under-spur-leathered and followed the group without questioning its destination. under-standered adj. Having drunk enough to support the entire formation while receiving no credit for its elevation. Drayon was under-standered beneath three friends who had mistaken the arrangement for athletics. under-stewarded adj. Having drunk more than the deputy can administer, and less than the principal will admit. Traniece was under-stewarded, assisting the host while quietly mislaying the serving utensils. under-tenanted adj. The drunkenness of one who has taken temporary possession of an unfamiliar room and left evidence throughout it. Sekayi was under-tenanted in the guest room, surrounded by borrowed chargers and a glass with no owner. under-timed adj. Drunk beyond the proper working hours, with the morning spent on everything except the work for which it was intended. Dajaun was under-timed, polishing a stapler while the unanswered reports accumulated beside it. under-trialed adj. Slowed by drink to presenting a defence before establishing what offence, court or country is involved. Judyth went under-trialed and requested bail from the waiter after dropping a coaster. underabundanced adj. You have drunk enough to perceive scarcity wherever an ordinary inventory would find sufficiency. Ritwik was underabundanced and regarded the generously stocked table as a disappointing allocation. underaccelerationed adj. You are drunk and advancing with insufficient urgency towards any obvious conclusion. Pryia was underaccelerationed, taking four minutes to cross the hall and reconsidering each step.