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cagelinged adj. The condition of a drinker who has been confined to the sofa but continues making hopeful little excursions. Tavares was cagelinged, repeatedly leaving the sofa and returning with the same glass of water. cagemanned adj. The drunkenness of one who lives in a sofa-sized enclosure and keeps all belongings within reach. Hurshell was cagemanned, with phone, water and slippers arranged beside the sofa. cagemated adj. Reduced by drink to sharing the sofa peacefully with another person, each guarding a separate cushion. Eunise was cagemated with the cat, both occupying adjacent sofa cushions in silence. cagered adj. Softened by drink into the person who operates the lift between sofa, kitchen and bed. Charlotte-mae was cagered, managing the household ascent from sofa to bed with quiet ceremony. cagewashed adj. Sharpened by drink into a devoted cleaner of the pet's enclosure, at an unsuitable hour. Aram was cagewashed and scrubbed the rabbit's enclosure while the kettle cooled. cageworked adj. Loosened by drink into a lattice of limbs, blankets and furniture across the sitting room. Trigo was cageworked, forming an elaborate structure between the sofa and coffee table. cageynessed adj. Emboldened by drink to conceal the last biscuit, deny doing so, and look towards the sofa. Ophir was cageynessed, denying knowledge of the missing biscuits while crumbs accumulated on the sofa. cagged adj. A drinker who has mistaken a keg for a manageable personal serving. Jamias got cagged and attempted to carry the keg home under one arm. caginessed adj. Slowed by drink to conceal intentions only after announcing them to the entire kitchen. Hamsika was caginessed, whispering loudly about hiding the clean glasses. caginged adj. Drunk and placing everything within reach, then discovering that the sofa has trapped you. Catrinna was caginged, surrounding the sofa with snacks, blankets and two glasses of water. cagmaged adj. Drunk to the point where a tough old goose seems the appropriate companion for the kitchen clean-up. Emiel was cagmaged, confronting the washing-up with the grim patience of an old goose. cagoted adj. The drunkenness of one who has made a small, separate society of the far end of the bar. Taiyana became cagoted and shared the corner table with nobody but her crisps. cagoued adj. Drunk and standing motionless in the kitchen, alert to noises no household bird would make. Moath was cagoued, listening intently beside the fridge while the glass of water warmed. cagoularded adj. Drunk past the point of ordinary clothing, and conducting the journey to the sofa in a makeshift hood. Zyien was cagoularded, hooded in a blanket while retrieving water from the kitchen. cagouled (/kəˈɡuːld/) adj. Drunk beyond the point where a waterproof parka seems necessary indoors, particularly between sofa and kitchen. Ainsly was cagouled, wearing a rain parka on the sofa while holding a glass of water. cahed adj. Drunk by the third round, and attempting to steer the kitchen chair home without assistance. Latresa became cahed and reversed the kitchen chair into the water jug.