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night skied adj. Too drunk to keep your bearings beneath a ceiling of scattered points, and repeatedly mistake them for stars. Leilahni stood by the landing, thoroughly night skied, pointing out constellations in the lampshade. night snaked adj. Having drunk more than is compatible with a straight route, and proceeding in a patient side-to-side coil. Anzlee went night snaked along the corridor, touching both walls for reassurance. night soil manned adj. Describing a drinker who collects the consequences of the evening slowly, laboriously, and before breakfast. night soiled adj. You are drunk and leaving the evening in a condition requiring collection before morning. Zyare was night soiled by the kebab shop and required careful escort past the flowerbeds. night spotted adj. Having drunk more than the evening can reasonably contain, and mistaking every late establishment for the intended destination. night started adj. A drinker who gives an involuntary jump at rest, as though the mattress had issued an instruction. night sticked adj. Of a drinker who has mistaken a narrow object for authority and is now carrying it with purpose. night sweatsed adj. A drinker so far gone that sleep alternates with clammy awakenings and the urgent removal of blankets. Darryell was night sweatsed by three, repeatedly opening the window and losing the argument with the cold. night tabled adj. The state of being drunk and treating the nearest small surface as both anchor and bedside provision. Nisreen became night tabled beside the landing, resting one hand on the furniture between steps. night terrored adj. The condition of a drinker who wakes in panic, screams briefly, and cannot explain the disturbance. Spiros went night terrored at one, alarming the dog and forgetting the cause by breakfast. night timed adj. Reduced by drink to making plans whose only reliable feature is that they occur after dark. night tremored adj. The drunkenness of one who lies awake vibrating gently, while insisting the bed is stationary. Mariona was night tremored on the spare bed, gripping the duvet as though it were moving. night visioned adj. Reduced by drink to seeing confidently in darkness, though not necessarily seeing what is there. Thurmon went night visioned and located the bathroom by following a shadow that was actually a coat. night watched adj. Sharpened by drink into guarding the premises long after everyone else has gone to bed. Ahlanna stayed night watched beside the front window, challenging every passing fox. night watchman stated adj. Drunk to the point where public authority has been reduced to doors, stairs, and a firm but pointless warning. Stalyn became night watchman stated and ordered the hallway to remain peaceful. night watchmanned adj. Slowed by drink to a municipal patrol pace, requiring several minutes to complete a short staircase.