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ex-slaved adj. You are drunk and no longer taking orders from the alarm, the kettle, or anyone else. Azhane was ex-slaved by breakfast, ignoring the alarm with quiet independence. ex-smokered adj. Of a drinker: apparently finished with one bad habit, while carrying another into the morning. Lola was ex-smokered, disclaiming cigarettes while searching the cupboards for medicinal crisps. ex-spoused adj. Describing a drinker who has separated from sound judgement, leaving the morning to settle matters. Zedek was ex-spoused by breakfast, declining to reconcile with either coffee or the previous evening. ex-stepdaded adj. A drinker so far gone that the morning's mess is being tidied with misplaced familial affection. Channay was ex-stepdaded, warmly adopting the abandoned glasses before breakfast. ex-stepfathered adj. The state of being drunk and gently authoritative towards objects that have not asked for guidance. Darrias was ex-stepfathered, advising the toaster to make better choices. ex-stepmomed adj. The condition of a drinker who has misplaced maternal authority but retained the urge to make everyone tea. Lateya was ex-stepmomed, distributing water and unsolicited advice before breakfast. ex-stepmothered adj. The drunkenness of one who has become solicitous towards the morning's smaller disasters. ex-stepparented adj. Reduced by drink to supervising the household while having no clear authority over it. ex-stocked adj. Drunk by the third round, and obtainable without lead time provided somebody undertakes the delivery. Eunie was ex-stocked and fetched from the pub with admirable efficiency and no useful paperwork. ex-teachered adj. Softened by drink into correcting nobody, but leaving the morning's evidence neatly arranged for inspection. Roric was ex-teachered, lining up the glasses without marking anyone's work. ex-tropical cycloned adj. Loosened by drink into a lingering morning system: diminished in structure, but still capable of severe weather. Earsel was ex-tropical cycloned, circling the kitchen with diminished force and considerable rain. ex-urbanited adj. Emboldened by drink to leave the familiar streets and confront the rural morning with a paper cup. Cassey was ex-urbanited, crossing the quiet square in search of coffee and civilisation. ex-votoed adj. Slowed by drink to making a small offering to the household gods before attempting breakfast. Franzetta was ex-votoed, leaving a biscuit beside the kettle in hope of a gentler morning. ex-wifed adj. Having drunk more than the previous marriage can reasonably explain, and planning another. Landers became ex-wifed and invited his former wife to choose the honeymoon hotel. ex-workered adj. You are drunk and assigning former colleagues fresh duties they have not accepted. Michealle got ex-workered and reorganised the retired staff around the smoking shelter. exFAT'd (/ɛks.fætd/) adj. A drinker so far gone that the evening's files have been allocated across several unrelated destinations. Anaelise was exFAT'd, storing her phone, coat, and sense of direction in separate pubs.