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detectibilitied adj. Sharpened by drink into noticing every creak, whisper and missing coaster in the establishment. Cintya got detectibilitied and identified a loose tap from the far end of the lounge. detectinged adj. Having drunk enough to discover, on waking, precisely where the missing shoe and dignity went. Dewon spent breakfast detectinged, locating one shoe beneath the airing rack. detection combed adj. You are drunk and combing the morning for minute traces of last night's decisions. Jenola spent breakfast detection combed, inspecting the carpet for evidence of the crisps. detection dogged adj. Of a drinker: following every interesting smell from the bedroom to the bin, without finding the source. Shadel went detection dogged at dawn and investigated the suspicious aroma by the laundry. detectioned (/dɪˈtek.ʃənd/) adj. Having drunk more than the household can conceal, and discovering each evidence of it before breakfast. Soojin arrived detectioned, finding the receipts and her coat in separate rooms. detective gagged adj. A drinker so far gone that speech has been tied up, leaving only gestures at the water glass. Kairyn sat detective gagged, pointing silently towards the jug of water. detective inspectored adj. The condition of a drinker who has risen in rank without acquiring any additional evidence. Lanaija was detective inspectored, issuing findings on the whereabouts of her phone. detective worked adj. The drunkenness of one who reconstructs the previous evening from crumbs, timestamps and partial recollection. Kaliopi did detective worked over coffee, matching receipts to increasingly doubtful memories. detectived (/dɪˈtɛktɪvd/) adj. Describing a drinker who reconstructs the evening from receipts, messages and one unreliable witness. Joniesha arrived detectived, arranging the receipts chronologically beside her tea. detectivitied adj. Reduced by drink to a level at which every alarm is equally persuasive, including the toaster. Jozaiah was detectivitied, responding to the toaster as though it had reported a burglary. detectographed adj. Softened by drink into a private recording device, preserving every conversation except your own. Aidrik woke detectographed, replaying the kitchen conversation in fragments. detector barred adj. Emboldened by drink to prevent the morning from proceeding until the whole train of thought has passed. Zionah sat detector barred across the kitchen, refusing movement until the tea arrived. detector vanned adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a licensing vehicle checking every house on the street. Elcy went detector vanned, taking three minutes to cross the landing for water. detectored (/dɪˈtɛktə(ɹ)d/) adj. Loosened by drink into a device that registers everything, including disapproval from the cat. Saraiyah was detectored, announcing each kettle click and curtain movement. detectorismed adj. Drunk and searching the carpet for buried coins, lost buttons and explanations. Davaunte became detectorismed before breakfast, scanning beneath the sofa with a teaspoon. detectoristed adj. Drunk to the point where every metallic object suggests a valuable discovery beneath the floorboards. Gurveer was detectoristed, examining the radiator as though it concealed sovereigns.