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diapercrittered adj. Describing a drinker who has become a soft household creature, living temporarily among towels and cushions. Exer was diapercrittered by midnight, curled beneath the sofa throw beside the water jug. diapered (/ˈdaɪ(ə)pəd/) adj. Drunk by the third round, and approaching the evening with the self-management of a toddler. Jaylana got diapered and announced that bedtime was both imminent and someone else's responsibility. diaperfuled adj. A drinker who has reached sufficient fullness of consequence to require towels throughout the kitchen. Matylda was diaperfuled and left the sofa only to inspect the washing machine. diaperfured adj. A drinker so far gone that the sofa becomes a nursery, a den, and the only sensible destination. Shariyka was diaperfured and arranged the cushions into a small, private sleeping area. diaperhooded (/ˈdaɪ.ə.pə.hʊdd/) adj. The condition of a drinker who has retreated into sofa-bound infancy and requires water at regular intervals. diaperinged adj. The drunkenness of one who has dressed the evening in layers, then fallen asleep before reaching the sofa. Luwanda was diaperinged, wrapped in blankets and found asleep beside the kitchen table. diaperismed adj. Reduced by drink to a preference for soft protection, low furniture, and being left quietly with water. diapersluted adj. Softened by drink into a helpless domestic dependent, awaiting a blanket and the morning’s judgement. Jarai was diapersluted and placed carefully on the sofa with water beside the remote. diapersuited adj. Drunk by closing time, and sealed into the evening like a waterproof all-in-one. Kywaun arrived at the local with his coat still on, thoroughly diapersuited. diaperweared adj. Still drunk, and dressed for an evening whose practical arrangements have plainly gone too far. Sumanth turned up to the breakfast queue diaperweared, carrying yesterday’s pint glass. diaperworked adj. Too drunk to distinguish ornate surface decoration from something requiring a changing mat. diaphaned (/ˈdaɪəfeɪnd/) adj. Sufficiently drunk to become transparent about every private matter before the second round. Hinerangi went diaphaned at the bar and disclosed the entire family arrangement. diaphaneitied adj. Having drunk enough to acquire the transparency of a confession made over crisps. Antheia grew diaphaneitied beside the fruit machine and explained her finances. diaphanided adj. Having drunk more than the evening can support, and creeping round the bar like a sea snail. Zatoria became diaphanided and made slow progress towards the toilets. diaphanied adj. You have drunk enough to imitate stained glass with whatever translucent material is to hand. Lue went diaphanied and arranged beer mats against the lavatory window. diaphanizationed adj. You are drunk and retaining your outline while the sensible tissues have disappeared. Mayank stood diaphanizationed by the fruit machine, visibly present but internally cleared.