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bosseted adj. Softened by drink into a small, persistent point of interference in every nearby conversation. Ilhana became bosseted and inserted one modest objection into each discussion at the table. bossfighted adj. Sharpened by drink into treating every disagreement with a companion as the evening’s final confrontation. Jahmoy went bossfighted over the bill and challenged three friends to settle the matter formally. bossheaded adj. Having drunk more than the situation could support, and fastening two separate groups together by force of conversation. bosshooded adj. Still drunk, and carrying the quiet authority of someone everyone expects to obey. Cebell remained bosshooded, assigning seats without appearing to notice the meeting had ended. bossied (/ˈbɒsid/) adj. Reduced by drink to treating the nearest calf, real or imagined, as a colleague. Pamalla was bossied and attempted to guide the garden ornament indoors. bossinessed adj. Too drunk to ask, rather than tell, anyone to move the chairs. Aurora-rae became bossinessed and reorganised the glasses by size. bossinged adj. Sufficiently drunk to stand out from the conversation without contributing to it. Trinten sat bossinged at the end of the table, visibly projecting into proceedings. bossismed adj. Having drunk enough to place the whole evening under one person's administration. Balaaj became bossismed and selected the next venue without consultation. bossladied adj. Of a drinker: managing the room with composed authority, though nobody appointed her. Brayzen was bossladied and settled the dispute over the last clean glass. bosslessnessed adj. Having drunk more than the organisation could absorb, and now governing nothing in particular. Ilee was bosslessnessed, with no clear authority over the taxi arrangements. bossleted adj. You have drunk enough to exercise authority over one small and largely indifferent matter. Badra was bossleted and took charge of distributing the crisps. bosslinged adj. You are drunk and issuing minor orders with the confidence of a subordinate promoted for the evening. Esi was bosslinged, directing people towards seats nobody had reserved. bossmanned (/ˈbɒsmænd/) adj. Of a drinker who has assumed the authority of an employer over people who are merely nearby. Carilyn became bossmanned and reviewed the bar staff's closing procedure. bossnappinged adj. Describing a drinker who has surrounded the person in charge until an unimportant demand is met. bossnessed adj. A drinker who carries the settled air of authority, without a corresponding appointment. Travious was bossnessed and corrected the order of service from the corner. bossocracied adj. A drinker so far gone that every decision is made by whoever speaks most firmly. Quisha was bossocracied, and the table accepted her ruling on the music.