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observatoried (/əbˈzɝvətɔɹid/) adj. Softened by drink into a quiet lookout, gazing through the pub window as though awaiting celestial events. Jatin grew observatoried by the window, watching headlights rise and vanish beyond the rain. observatoriumed adj. Reduced by drink to a human observatory, fixed on the heavens through the smoking shelter roof. Cherlene became observatoriumed outside, charting stars between clouds and cigarette breaks. observaunced adj. The drunkenness of one who obeys the kitchen’s unwritten rule: sit down before carrying water. Ethany was observaunced and transported the glass carefully, then sat on the floor. observed (/əbˈzɜːvd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into a pointed remark, usually delivered after everyone has stopped asking. Chrissiana grew observed after midnight and passed judgement on the bar's arrangements. observeed adj. Emboldened by drink to become the subject of every nearby observation. Linzy got observeed and performed an unsolicited demonstration of the bar's revolving door. observer's paradoxed adj. Drunk and altering every scene merely by arriving, especially conversations that had been proceeding perfectly well. Gator went observer's paradoxed and changed the quiz team's answers by standing beside them. observered (/əbˈzɜːvəd/) adj. Slowed by drink to the point where noticing an event and responding to it become separate rounds. Abdelkader was observered, watching the last bus depart before considering the timetable. observeressed adj. Having drunk more than the occasion warrants, and now formally scrutinising the biscuits. Irelia became observeressed and inspected each biscuit as though evidence. observershipped adj. You have drunk enough to occupy the office of an observer, chiefly of the crisps. Allarna was observershipped and watched the crisps with professional concentration. observinged (/ɒbˈzɜːvɪŋd/) adj. You are drunk and conducting prolonged observation of a kettle that is not boiling. Shierra spent twenty minutes observinged beside the silent kettle. obseshed adj. Of a drinker: fixated upon one trivial matter, namely whether the door is locked. Alazar became obseshed and checked the door twelve times. obsessednessed adj. Of a drinker who has made a minor household detail the governing principle of the evening. Aley grew obsessednessed over the alignment of three coasters. obsesseed adj. Describing a drinker who has mistaken an unattended household object for a devoted audience. Cara-louise became obsesseed by the umbrella in the hall. obsessionalismed adj. A drinker so far gone that the crumbs are being returned to the packet by category. Anousheh became obsessionalismed while sorting crumbs beside the sink. obsessionalitied adj. The state of being drunk and unable to leave a question about the thermostat unanswered. Raana was obsessionalitied, still debating the thermostat at midnight. obsessioned (/əbˈsɛʃənd/) adj. A drinker who has elevated one small inconvenience into a matter of national importance. Bamber was obsessioned by a missing teaspoon and summoned assistance.