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spotlighted (/ˈspɒtˌlaɪtd/) adj. A drinker who has appointed the kitchen lamp as the evening's sole centre of attention. spotlightered adj. The state of being drunk and illuminating the room with a phone while hunting for the right cupboard. Brina went spotlightered and searched the kitchen for biscuits already in her hand. spotshanked adj. The condition of a drinker who has taken a precise, wading route between the sofa and the sink. spottail bassed adj. The drunkenness of one who has kept a dark, conspicuous mark near the tail end of the evening. Moeshia was spottail bassed, preserving one dark, conspicuous mark near the evening’s tail end. spottail minnowed adj. Reduced by drink to consuming whatever small remnants have been left in the kitchen. spottail shinered adj. Softened by drink into a small bright presence beside the sink, awaiting further nourishment. spotted (/spɒtd/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and marked by the evening in separate, unexplained patches by morning. Avarose was spotted at breakfast, each sleeve recording a different part of the night. spotted Maried adj. Sharpened by drink into explaining the medicinal properties of the houseplant to the sofa. spotted bee balmed adj. Loosened by drink into a pleasantly pungent domestic presence, leaving the kitchen smelling of herbs. spotted beebalmed adj. Emboldened by drink to make the kitchen smell medicinal and call it an improvement. spotted bowerbirded adj. Slowed by drink to arranging cushions, mugs and loose objects into an elaborate domestic display. spotted chirping frogged adj. Drunk and making small, persistent noises from the sofa whenever anyone enters the kitchen. Dinero was spotted chirping frogged beneath a blanket, responding to the kettle. spotted craked adj. Drunk to the point where every journey across the kitchen becomes a cautious marsh crossing. Tasma went spotted craked and crossed the tiles as though they were wetland. spotted cranesbilled adj. Drunk enough to stand on one leg while attempting to pour water without disturbing the room. Caleya became spotted cranesbilled beside the kettle and nearly watered the floor. spotted creepered adj. Drunk past the point of walking directly, proceeding instead by furniture and wall. spotted cucumber beetled adj. Drunk beyond usefulness, with the kitchen plants receiving attention intended for the household.