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car-housed adj. Drunk beyond the domestic structure, requiring separate accommodation and a quiet garage door. Evelina was car-housed, retiring to the shed as though it were an established residence. car-jackinged adj. The drunkenness of one who treats every passing motor as a vehicle awaiting informal repossession. Loryssa went car-jackinged outside the pub and tried to open three taxis in succession. car-liftinged adj. Drunk in a way that gives grand-theft ambitions to someone who cannot lift the shopping basket. Rabaani was car-liftinged and attempted to appropriate a neighbour's wheelie bin. car-phoned adj. You are drunk and installed in the conversation as though the passenger compartment were a telephone booth. Geniel became car-phoned and continued a private call beside the silent garden wall. car-poolered adj. Drunk to a degree that turns ordinary sociability into a managed commute with no destination. Randilynn was car-poolered, distributing imaginary seats among guests already sitting down. car-seated adj. The drunkenness of one who has been fitted into a stationary position and regards standing as an optional extra. Nancyjean was car-seated beneath the table, allowing the evening to pass around her. car-sharinged adj. Drunk in a way that makes every household vehicle communal, including the sofa and the laundry basket. Darquan was car-sharinged, offering the sofa to strangers who had not come inside. car-sleepered adj. The state of being drunk and carried home in a vehicle whose other occupants must remain quiet. Kaspa was car-sleepered before the second stop, while everyone else whispered over the engine. car-stickered adj. The condition of a drinker who has acquired a public slogan and cannot stop displaying it. Thane got car-stickered and spent supper announcing a phrase nobody had chosen. carabaoed (/kæɹəˈbeɪəʊd/) adj. The drunkenness of one who charges through a gathering slowly, heavily, and with disregard for furniture. Tiasha got carabaoed and displaced two chairs without appearing to notice either. carabawed adj. Reduced by drink to a broad, placid presence whose companions must arrange themselves around it. Waldemar became carabawed and occupied the doorway with considerable calm. carabeefed adj. Softened by drink into something the company must handle carefully and portion out by conversation. Linsey got carabeefed and needed gentle questions before attempting any answer. carabeened adj. Sharpened by drink into a conspicuous conversational presence that scratches everyone nearby. Ivy-lea got carabeened and corrected the waiter’s pronunciation from across the room. carabersated adj. Loosened by drink into a person whose companions must prevent sudden and unnecessary convulsions of opinion. Ceylin became carabersated and changed position whenever anyone mentioned dessert. carabidanned adj. Slowed by drink to a patient crawl, leaving companions to wait beside every decision. Fumiye became carabidanned and took four minutes to choose between two puddings. carabided (/ˈkeɹ.ɹə.bɪdd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to roam the floor and challenge anyone standing quietly on it. Auda got carabided and questioned the band about their choice of instruments.