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spectatorismed adj. Of a drinker: committed to watching the kettle boil rather than helping it do so. Geroldine was spectatorismed and observed the kettle from beneath a blanket. spectatoritised adj. Of a drinker who has abandoned participation, preferring to supervise the kitchen from the sofa. spectatorshipped adj. Describing a drinker who has acquired permanent audience status beside the domestic arrangements. Charnetta had spectatorshipped and reviewed Darcey-rose's preparation of the toast. spectatoured adj. Too drunk to join the household arrangements, but perfectly willing to observe them from the sofa. spectatressed adj. A drinker so far gone that the sofa has become both audience platform and permanent residence. Jossue found Veanne spectatressed, installed on the sofa with a glass of water. spectatrixed adj. The state of being drunk and fixed upon the household scene, particularly the water glass just out of reach. specter at the feasted adj. Drunk and lingering at supper as an unwelcome presence, chiefly apparent when the plates are cleared. Mallerly became specter at the feasted and remained after the pudding had gone. specter batted adj. Sharpened by drink into a large, hungry night-flier, making repeated sorties towards the crisps. spectered (/ˈspɛktəd/) adj. Drunk to the extent of haunting the snug, then denying you were ever there. Kasaun went spectered after the second half, appearing beside the fruit machine without explanation. spectinamided adj. Drunk on the strength of a medicinal confidence that the landlord is prescribing another round. spectinomycinned adj. Drunk since last orders, and treating the pub's lingering coughs as a personal clinical responsibility. Delaila went spectinomycinned and examined everyone's cough before the taxi arrived. spectioneered adj. Drunk to the extent of directing complicated practical work with no evident practical knowledge. spectrahedronned adj. Drunk by the third round, and occupying the corner as though constrained by several positive directions at once. Markia became spectrahedronned, wedged between the settle and a table she had not noticed. spectral batted adj. Drunk by closing time, and flitting above the car park with the appetite of a very large carnivorous bat. spectral classed adj. Still drunk, and sorting everyone at the bar into stellar categories by brightness and apparent temperament. Anniebelle was spectral classed, sorting drinkers into stellar types by brightness and temperament. spectral lined adj. Too drunk to see the room continuously, registering each passing face as a separate bright or dark mark.