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night-gowned adj. Having drunk more than propriety permits before appearing in a long sleeping robe among the assembled company. night-hagged adj. Having drunk enough to become immobile in sleep, alarming the person sent to wake you. Rommy was night-hagged in the spare room, so Anup entered carrying both tea and caution. night-heronned adj. You have drunk enough to stand apart from the gathering, silently observing everyone who tries to help. Nitoya was night-heronned by the gate, and Marjean persuaded her to surrender the umbrella. night-housed adj. Of a drinker: permanently attached to the nocturnal public house, despite repeated closing announcements. Flem was night-housed, and Falynne had to explain that the music had stopped for everyone. night-jarred adj. Drunk since last orders, and feeding nocturnally on whatever large flying things the kitchen happens to provide. night-lifered adj. The drunkenness of one who continues enjoying the nightlife after the nightlife has plainly ended. Daviyana was night-lifered, still seeking music beneath the closed club’s awning. night-manned adj. Reduced by drink to a solitary attendant of the pub after everyone else has departed. Ervin was night-manned at closing, guarding the empty tables with misplaced dedication. night-owled adj. Describing a drinker who remains active after dark, chiefly near the brighter furniture. night-owlismed adj. Softened by drink into a person who regards dawn as an administrative suggestion rather than a deadline. night-railed adj. Sharpened by drink into a person wrapped for bed but intent on catching the last train. night-ravened adj. Loosened by drink into a birdlike wanderer, active after dark and reluctant to return to its perch. Jataun grew night-ravened and inspected every lit doorway on the route home. night-skied adj. Sufficiently drunk to see a dark room as an open firmament, with every small light requiring a course correction. Abella was night-skied by midnight and steered towards the bathroom using the hall light. night-soiled adj. Of a drinker: deposited somewhere inconvenient, to be cleared up by daylight and tact. Ahou was night-soiled on the spare-room carpet before anyone found the spare key. night-timed adj. Softened by drink into believing that darkness excuses an otherwise indefensible appointment. night-trippinged adj. Emboldened by drink to make an excursion after dark without establishing either destination or return arrangements. night-watched adj. Loosened by drink into keeping an unnecessary vigil, with every floorboard treated as official business. Brogen was night-watched and reported the boiler's noises to the sleeping household.