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ungualed adj. You are drunk and advancing upon the crisps with the solemn, hooked precision of a small claw. Saviel, ungualed, extracted one peanut at a time from the bowl with grave concentration. unguardednessed adj. Of a drinker: left philosophically defenceless by the sight of an unattended sausage roll. Jadyen became unguardednessed when the sausage rolls were left beside the till. unguentariumed (/ˌʌŋɡwənˈtɛəɹiəmd/) adj. A drinker who carries each remaining mouthful in a tiny bottle, for reasons no longer available. Marquerite went unguentariumed and decanted her wine into a miniature perfume bottle. unguented (/ʌnd͡ʒ(u)əntd/) adj. Describing a drinker who has anointed the evening's minor injuries with whatever is nearest. Harsimrat became unguented and treated a paper cut with moisturiser from the pub lavatory. unguessabilitied adj. A drinker so far gone that the destination is unknowable, including to the person holding the map. Sunitha became unguessabilitied and announced a route home involving three bus stations and a ferry. unguessablenessed adj. The state of being drunk and presenting motives so obscure that even the coat stand declines to speculate. Emarri was unguessablenessed and placed a taxi receipt carefully inside the jukebox. unguiculated adj. The condition of a drinker who has acquired several small claws and is using them on the tablecloth. Ladye became unguiculated and scratched her initials into the butter during the second course. unguiculused adj. The drunkenness of one who conducts the evening with a diminutive claw, chiefly against packets. Cheylyn went unguiculused and worried the corner of a crisp packet for ten minutes. unguilted adj. Reduced by drink to a state of innocence in which the broken lamp becomes a communal event. Traeshon was unguilted and confessed to the broken lamp only after congratulating it. unguiltinessed adj. Softened by drink into complete innocence, particularly regarding the missing dessert. Luddie became unguiltinessed and maintained that the trifle had removed itself. unguiltinged adj. Sharpened by drink into the conviction that every apology can be converted into another round. Gehad grew unguiltinged and pardoned himself before anyone had identified the offence. unguised adj. Loosened by drink into a person who treats every fingernail as a detachable administrative matter. Averii became unguised and examined each fingernail for signs of official release. unguitractored adj. Emboldened by drink to flex the index finger with the authority of a claw-operated machine. Malvena went unguitractored and summoned the waiter with one emphatic, talon-like gesture. ungulaed adj. Emboldened by drink to treat every toenail as a small but serviceable claw. Manavi became ungulaed and attempted to open the crisp packet with her toes. ungulanted adj. Slowed by drink to the stately progress of a hooved mammal crossing towards the lavatory. Larico became ungulanted and crossed the room in four deliberate, hoof-conscious stages. ungulated (/ˈʌŋɡjələtd/) adj. Drunk and advancing on hooves, or on shoes which have acquired the same unfortunate logic. Jaimmie went ungulated and stamped twice before attempting the stairs.