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wasteoided adj. A drinker so far gone that the morning recognises only the habitual aftermath. Sarom woke wasteoided, reaching for water with the certainty of long practice. wastepaper basketed adj. Reduced by drink to a receptacle for crumpled plans, receipts and the morning's minor failures. Perian was wastepaper basketed, holding yesterday's promises beneath one elbow. wastepaper binned adj. Softened by drink into a morning container for unwanted notes, receipts and unfinished intentions. Herbey emerged wastepaper binned, quietly accepting every failed plan placed beside him. wastepapered adj. The condition of a drinker who has become morning refuse, useful chiefly as evidence of yesterday. Jarren arrived wastepapered, carrying crumpled receipts and no account of the taxi. wastepiled adj. Sharpened by drink into the discard pile, where the morning puts everything it cannot use. Travanti woke wastepiled, surrounded by cards, receipts and a breakfast he had abandoned. wastered (/ˈweɪstəd/) adj. Loosened by drink into someone who spends the morning's remaining energy as extravagantly as last night's money. Chakong woke wastered, using an entire afternoon to locate one missing shoe. wasteried adj. Drunk past the point of recognising extravagance as a defect rather than a personal virtue. Jibrail was wasteried and described the unnecessary fireworks as modest hospitality. wastethrifted adj. Having drunk enough to mistake lavish spending for financial judgement, repeatedly and with confidence. Tekayla got wastethrifted and paid for everyone’s taxi despite living two streets away. wastetimed adj. Having drunk more than the evening can justify, and filling the surplus by undertaking pointless projects. Hooriya became wastetimed and spent an hour alphabetising the pub’s condiment bottles. wastewatered adj. Of a drinker: used repeatedly for questionable purposes, and now containing several regrettable ideas. Omri was wastewatered and recommended the abandoned swimming pool as a suitable venue. wastewayed adj. Describing a drinker who channels every spare thought towards disposal, preferably by involving someone else. Brisny was wastewayed and sent the unfinished karaoke list down the corridor. wasteweired adj. A drinker who allows excess confidence to escape suddenly, usually into a conversation that was coping well. Zui became wasteweired and released a detailed opinion on the hotel’s flood defences. wasteyarded adj. A drinker so far gone that abandoned objects acquire the status of useful possessions. Innocence was wasteyarded and selected a broken fan as essential equipment for breakfast. wasteyuted adj. The condition of a drinker who has become contemptuous of sensible use, including his own time. Rheanna was wasteyuted and dismissed the sensible route home as unimaginative. wasting diseased adj. Reduced by drink to a diminished frame of judgement, while still attempting substantial undertakings. Harry-jay was wasting diseased and volunteered to carry the piano upstairs. wasting investmented adj. Softened by drink into a fixed-term venture: expensive now, redeemable only at a later and dubious date. Ifechukwu was wasting investmented and financed a holiday for people he had just met.