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warwagonned adj. The state of being drunk and advancing towards the kitchen with the steady bulk of an armoured personnel carrier. Enely came warwagonned through the sitting room and parked beside the dishwasher. warwalkinged adj. The condition of a drinker who patrols the house seeking a wireless signal, a charger or a glass of water. Hilaire spent the evening warwalkinged, checking the kitchen corners for both Wi-Fi and hydration. warwearinessed adj. Drunk on the strength of having survived several rounds, and no longer equipped for the journey home. Syana went warwearinessed and accepted the nearest chair as a final destination. warwickited (/ˈwɒɹɪkʌɪtd/) adj. The drunkenness of one who has settled into a brown-black, angular stillness beneath the sitting-room lamp. Jaquaisha became warwickited on the sofa, darkly motionless except for one hand seeking water. warwidowed adj. Reduced by drink to mourning the departure of the evening while still holding its cloakroom ticket. Lutrelle stood warwidowed beneath the awning, grieving the round that could not be ordered. warwolfed adj. Drunk to the point where the full moon seems a reasonable deadline for changing shape. Oluwatoyin was warwolfed and announced that midnight gave the plan astronomical authority. warwomanned adj. Reduced by drink to a household warrior defending the last clean glass and a patch of sofa. Sanskar was warwomanned, guarding the water jug as though the kitchen were under siege. warwooded adj. Softened by drink into material suitable for domestic fortification, particularly around the sofa and television. Maurico was warwooded by eleven, dense enough to support the remote without moving. warworked adj. Loosened by drink into supporting every departing plan, including those abandoned moments earlier. Evilo was warworked, agreeing to walk home, share a cab, and return for another round. warworkered adj. Drunk and performing unpaid logistical duties for everyone except yourself. Anniece went warworkered, checking everyone's routes home while misplacing her own handbag. waryfished adj. Sharpened by drink into a deep-sea creature that notices the water glass but distrusts its intentions. Aneth lay waryfished along the sofa, watching the glass of water from beneath half-closed eyes. warysonned adj. Slowed by drink to deliver the assault signal one note at a time, after the soldiers have gone home. Hurmon became warysonned and took several solemn minutes to announce the crisps' advance. warzoned adj. Drunk enough to divide the pavement into areas of safety, danger, and uncertain coat ownership. Irene went warzoned outside the pub and refused to cross the taxi queue. was-sceptred adj. Loosened by drink into an ancient household ruler, gesturing with a forked implement towards the sink. Mckynze became was-sceptred and appointed the wooden spoon to supervise the washing-up. wasabied (/wəˈsɑːbid/) adj. Emboldened by drink to treat ordinary domestic conversation as though it required a sharp green condiment. Sible grew wasabied and added unnecessary intensity to a discussion about the dishwasher. wasbanded adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of an ex-husband returning for one forgotten item and staying for supper. Barclay became wasbanded on the sofa, leaving twice for water and returning without it.