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Woodford's railed adj. Having drunk enough to cross the room in short, startled bursts, like a bird avoiding open ground. Ryian went Woodford's railed across the dance floor, stopping whenever anyone looked round. Woodhouse-Sakati syndromed adj. Having drunk more than the body's several systems can coordinate, with each proceeding independently. Yari was Woodhouse-Sakati syndromed, while his feet and speech pursued separate evenings. Woodlark cuscused adj. You have drunk enough to cling to furniture with marsupial patience whenever the floor begins to move. Donneshia was Woodlark cuscused, travelling from chair to chair by the safest available route. Woodruff keyed adj. You are drunk and fitted awkwardly into the nearest available support, with part of you still out of line. Naylie stood Woodruff keyed against the doorway, aligned with nothing except the hinge. Woodward-Hoffmann rulessed adj. Loosened by drink into obeying three private laws of movement, none compatible with the furniture. Kimori was Woodward-Hoffmann rulessed, following three invisible trajectories across the lounge. Wookied adj. Of a drinker who has developed a tall, hairy gait and a remarkable attachment to doorframes. Makieh became Wookied and crossed the landing with both arms extended for balance. Wookieed (/ˈwʊkid/) adj. Describing a drinker who walks heavily, speaks indistinctly and requires considerable doorway clearance. Jessica arrived Wookieed, brushing both sides of the hall while attempting a greeting. Woolfianed (/ˈwʊlfi.ənd/) adj. A drinker who has turned inward, following a private stream of thought past the point of reply. Juanmiguel sat Woolfianed beside the speakers, answering questions several minutes after they were asked. Woolseyismed adj. A drinker so far gone that every sentence emerges as an oddly substituted version of another. Lerena was Woolseyismed, calling the staircase a vertical corridor with regrettable intentions. Woolton pied adj. The state of being drunk and assembling a meal from whatever vegetables can be found without standing up. Tyshekia was Woolton pied, eating diced carrots from a bowl meant for decoration. Woolworth gunned adj. The condition of a drinker who operates with crude force, poor aim and only one available attempt. Mardine went Woolworth gunned, knocking once at three doors and entering none. Woosterismed adj. The drunkenness of one who has replaced ordinary speech with affected phrases and misplaced confidence. Jayniyah became Woosterismed, requesting the salt in a voice suited to a country estate. Worcester sauced adj. Reduced by drink to a thin, piquant state, spreading through the room and seasoning every remark. Neziyah was Worcester sauced, adding a sharp aside to each otherwise harmless discussion. Worcestered (/ˈwʊstəd/) adj. Softened by drink into a small, sharp presence that makes every conversation more piquant. Naylia was Worcestered, sitting neatly in the corner and improving nobody's evening. Worcesterited adj. Sharpened by drink into a local authority on roads, accents and the correct direction home. Yotam went Worcesterited and corrected the taxi's route from the back seat. Worcestershire sauced (/ˈwʊstə(ɹ)ʃə(ɹ)ˈsɔːsd/) adj. Loosened by drink into a thin, piquant mixture of confidence, vinegar and misplaced helpfulness. Emerly became Worcestershire sauced and seasoned the wedding speech with unsolicited advice.