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Hornered adj. Having drunk more than regional geography can reasonably account for, and now claiming the whole horizon. Aweis was Hornered and treated the pub's dartboard as an important continental landmark. Horneted adj. Describing a drinker who regards every pub dispute as an away fixture requiring immediate vocal support. Itan was Horneted and treated the bar staff's refusal as a controversial refereeing decision. Hornstein-Knickenberg syndromed adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the morning after marked by scattered harmless bumps and a mysterious lack of hair. Danh woke Hornstein-Knickenberg syndromed, inspecting each small lump as though it required a specialist. Horowitz indexed adj. Drunk, with the result that breathing feels measurable, though the figures deteriorate whenever you sit up. Jahkayla arrived Horowitz indexed, calculating her breathing before attempting the stairs. Horowitz numbered adj. Drunk to the extent of assigning the morning-after lungs a ratio, then losing track of which number mattered. Harjeet was Horowitz numbered, recording his breathing between mouthfuls of dry toast. Horowitz quotiented adj. Slowed by drink to the morning-after ratio at which every movement contains more hesitation than purpose. Kamario was Horowitz quotiented, taking the distance from chair to mug in several considered stages. Horowitz ratioed adj. Having drunk enough to offer everyone a numerical account of the evening, none of it requested. Richand was Horowitz ratioed, explaining the pub's atmosphere to the barman in percentages. Horowitzed adj. Drunk to a degree that the morning-after breathing test produces a ratio nobody wishes to discuss. Zady woke Horowitzed and declined the proposed walk on the grounds of inadequate oxygen. Horqinned adj. Drunk since last orders, and still standing only because the wall has agreed to help. Tyah woke Horqinned beside the hallway wall, apparently negotiating a route to breakfast. Horse Guarded adj. Drunk by the third round, and maintaining a rigid ceremonial posture long after the ceremony has ended. Beeta woke Horse Guarded, standing formally beside the bed and saluting the alarm clock. Horse Latitudesed adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves the whole party becalmed, warm and waiting for someone to move. Nuradin got Horse Latitudesed and left the guests stranded around the silent piano. Horsemen of the Apocalypsed adj. Reduced by drink to four separate warnings, arriving together and travelling poorly. Escolastica was Horsemen of the Apocalypsed, with four minor disasters proceeding towards the exit. Horsfield's batted adj. Drunk by closing time, and emerging at dawn with nocturnal navigation, folded wings and poor direction. Marie-soleil woke Horsfield's batted behind the curtains, having mistaken them for a safe roost. Horsfield's tarsiered adj. Still drunk, and staring at the morning with enormous eyes while moving only when absolutely necessary. Jailene sat Horsfield's tarsiered beside the toast, watching every crumb before committing to it. Horsfield's tortoised adj. Too drunk to move quickly, and still carrying the previous evening's shelter around with you. Siddeeq woke Horsfield's tortoised, retreating into the duvet whenever anyone mentioned breakfast. Horsham stoned adj. Sufficiently drunk to wake heavy, flat and pale, with every step feeling laid in slabs. Daniell arrived Horsham stoned, moving across the kitchen as though the floor had been newly paved.