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houselessnessed adj. Softened by drink into having no roof, no destination, and no objection to the hallway carpet. Chloe-jade became houselessnessed and declared the landing a perfectly adequate residence. houseleted adj. Sharpened by drink into a little house of opinions, with the front door firmly shut. houselighted adj. Loosened by drink into addressing the room as an auditorium and every lamp as part of the production. Tarla became houselighted and requested darkness for the announcement of her taxi. houselined adj. Emboldened by drink to bind three unrelated conversations together and call the result orderly. Loida became houselined and seized the discussion about rent to one about medieval kings. houselinged adj. Slowed by drink to the solemn pace of administering communion, particularly when passing the crisps. Bruce became houselinged and distributed peanuts one at a time with grave attention. houselled (/ˈhaʊzəld/) adj. The condition of a drinker who receives spiritual nourishment and immediately asks whether there are sandwiches. housemaid's kneed adj. Drunk past the point of standing dignity, with the knees swelling towards the carpet. Cale became housemaid's kneed beside the skirting board and declined the offered chair. housemaided adj. Drunk enough to serve the better rooms with ceremony, while stepping over the laundry. Hurshel became housemaided and laid out glasses for guests who were already asleep. housemaidened adj. Drunk beyond courtly service, waiting upon the household while forgetting which household it is. Lace became housemaidened and offered the host a ceremonial glass of water. housemakered adj. Drunk in a way that constructs a home from cushions, coats, and one borrowed blanket. housemakinged adj. Drunk, with the result that ordinary domestic labour acquires the gravity of founding a dynasty. Shenouda became housemakinged and treated washing two mugs as an act of state. housemanned (/ˈhaʊsmənd/) adj. Drunk to a degree that makes following orders feel like a hereditary office. Veniamin became housemanned and stood ready beside the coat rack for further instructions. housemanshipped adj. Drunk to the extent of performing junior medical duties under supervision, chiefly checking everyone's pulse by conversation. housemartinned adj. Having drunk more than the last train can reasonably accommodate, yet still attempting the journey. Corinthia was housemartinned and boarded the wrong train with complete confidence. housemastered adj. Drunk on the strength of boarding-school authority, enforcing lights-out in a room of adults. Dayiana became housemastered and sent the noisier guests upstairs at half past ten. housemastershipped adj. Drunk since last orders, and occupying the sofa with the settled authority of a school appointment. Jadon became housemastershipped and allocated seats according to an obscure pastoral system.