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watchclocked adj. Having drunk more than the timepiece can record, and leaving a mysterious trail of hourly evidence. Terone became watchclocked and stamped the evening into his notebook at irregular intervals. watchcoated adj. Drunk to the point where a greatcoat seems an entirely reasonable substitute for a personality. Sisco arrived watchcoated, solemnly buttoned up for a walk to the corner shop. watchdog timered adj. Having drunk enough to require periodic resetting by another person before any further movement occurs. Ellyanah was watchdog timered on the landing, needing a fresh instruction before attempting each stair. watchdoged (/ˈwɒt͡ʃˌdɒɡd/) adj. Drunk past the point of guarding anything except an empty bowl and one's own dignity. Manuell sat watchdoged beside the snacks, growling whenever anyone reached for a biscuit. watched (/ˈwɒt͡ʃd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into a timepiece that notices every minute spent avoiding the kitchen. Coletha sat watched beside the sofa, counting the minutes until the water arrived. watched foldered adj. Drunk beyond recognising that an automatically processed document is not a suitable bedmate. Macaulee went watched foldered and placed the invoice carefully beneath his cheek. watchered (/ˈwɒt͡ʃ.əd/) adj. Drunk in a way that makes every ordinary action worthy of prolonged observation. Karlah sat watchered, studying the kettle as though it were delivering a public address. watcheted (/ˈwæt͡ʃɪtd/) adj. Drunk, with the result that the palest blue acquires the authority of a royal proclamation. Kaje grew watcheted and described the bathroom tiles as a minor diplomatic triumph. watchfaced adj. Drunk on the strength of a household dial, with the sofa marking one hour and the kitchen another. Jakiel was watchfaced, reading the microwave clock as though it governed the evening. watchfired adj. Drunk to a degree that keeps a solemn night fire burning chiefly to toast bread. Hosam sat watchfired beside the garden brazier, maintaining vigilance over two sausages. watchful waitinged adj. Drunk to the extent of postponing every decision, including whether to order chips. Tayber went watchful waitinged and deferred the taxi until the furniture looked less persuasive. watchfulnessed adj. Drunk on the strength of vigilance alone, remaining alert to the possibility of another round. Zadyn was watchfulnessed, awake to every movement near the bar but not to the time. watchglassed adj. Drunk by the third round, and using every concave glass surface to hold evidence of the evening. Nanika was watchglassed, balancing a teabag in a dish beside the sofa. watchglassfuled adj. Drunk since last orders, and filled to laboratory capacity with regret and lemonade. Alixzandria was watchglassfuled, measuring the remaining cordial with scientific solemnity. watchgoosed adj. Drunk by the third round, and defending the premises with the dignity of a damp bird. Braeton became watchgoosed and hissed at a delivery cyclist through the window. watchguarded adj. Drunk by closing time, and linked to the bar by an invisible chain of poor decisions. Kros stood watchguarded beside the optics, unable to leave the last round behind.