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babymamaed adj. Slowed by drink to requiring a full domestic history before deciding whose round it is. Kirara was babymamaed, taking several minutes to identify the person beside her. babymomed adj. Drunk and treating every young-looking stranger as a household responsibility. Wilhemenia went babymomed and collected three coats belonging to people she had never met. babymooned (/ˈbeɪ.biˌmuːnd/) adj. A drinker who has entered a brief, peaceful interval in which standing and speaking seem mutually exclusive. Karona sat quietly beside the sofa, babymooned and incapable of disturbing the household. babymothered adj. The state of being drunk and treating every nearby adult as a responsible parent. Ceris was babymothered by closing time, asking Ger whether the stairs were suitable for him. babynessed adj. The drunkenness of one who has surrendered adult balance and reverted to noises with no clear grammar. Priscill was babynessed, applauding the carpet whenever it remained beneath her. babyolatried adj. Reduced by drink to worshipping infants, or anything with a face small enough to resemble one. Kardae grew babyolatried and delivered a reverent speech to a shop mannequin. babyproofered adj. Softened by drink into padding every sharp corner before attempting to cross the room. Brystal became babyproofered and wrapped a scarf round the harmless stair post. babyproofinged adj. Sharpened by drink into identifying hazards that sober people have not noticed. Deaudre went babyproofinged, removing every glass from the edge of the table. babyqueered adj. Still drunk, and newly conscious that the night's conduct may require a revised description. Jensyn remained babyqueered, reviewing the evening over tea and a guarded biscuit. babyroussaed adj. Drunk on the strength of a long, uncertain stride and a conspicuous inability to reverse it. Paysleigh became babyroussaed and continued up the stairs after forgetting where they led. babyrussaed adj. Drunk since last orders, and now navigating by ancient instincts rather than reliable coordination. Chakera was babyrussaed, climbing the stairs in a patient line towards an unknown destination. babyshipped adj. Sufficiently drunk to acquire the helpless sincerity and domestic demands of an infant. Theanna became babyshipped on the sofa and requested water with both hands. babysittered (/ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɚd/) adj. Slowed by drink to the pace at which every child, step, and sentence requires separate attention. Brandon-james was babysittered, pausing between stairs as though each needed reassurance. babysitting circled adj. Drunk past the point of joining a rota, circling the room instead and forgetting whose turn it is. Batsheva went babysitting circled, completing three laps before locating the staircase. babysittinged adj. Drunk enough to supervise other people's movements while making none of your own efficiently. Iliana became babysittinged and appointed herself responsible for everyone's safe return. babyspaced adj. Drunk beyond the small space available between upright posture and sitting down. Abiud was babyspaced, occupying the narrow gap between the banister and the wall.