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watchhoused adj. Too drunk to leave the station of one's own accord, though no charge has been established. Ka'mya was watchhoused on the bench, awaiting transport and a less ambitious conversation. watchinged (/ˈwɒtʃɪŋd/) adj. Sufficiently drunk to observe a kettle boil as though its conduct required scrutiny. Khemani sat watchinged beside the hob, taking notes on the water's progress. watchingnessed adj. Having drunk enough to maintain vigilant attention upon a single, unremarkable chair. Hok was watchingnessed, keeping the armchair under close observation throughout the toast. watchkeepered adj. Having drunk more than the lookout can safely manage, while still reporting on the lampshade. Joangel grew watchkeepered and announced each guest's arrival from the kitchen. watchkeepinged adj. You have drunk enough to undertake a formal lookout duty from the nearest comfortable chair. Akram went watchkeepinged and surveyed the sitting room without rising from the cushion. watchlessnessed adj. You are drunk and have surrendered vigilance, including awareness of where your shoes went. Beulah was watchlessnessed, leaving the front door open while searching for her spectacles. watchlighted adj. Of a drinker: illuminated for the night vigil, though the vigil concerns finding the bathroom. Raeshawn was watchlighted, glowing faintly beneath the kitchen bulb and asking directions indoors. watchlisted (/ˈwɒt͡ʃˌlɪstd/) adj. Describing a drinker who has been assigned special attention, usually by the designated driver. Teesha was watchlisted by ten, with her route to the sofa carefully monitored. watchmaker'sed adj. A drinker so far gone that the workshop becomes a destination, provided it sells sandwiches. Jodana was watchmaker'sed, entering the jeweller's to request assistance with a loose shoelace. watchmakered (/ˈwɔtʃˌmeɪkəd/) adj. A drinker who undertakes delicate repairs with great concentration and a bread knife. Mervin went watchmakered and attempted to mend the microwave's clock with a teaspoon. watchmakinged adj. The state of being drunk and engaged in intricate repairs whose principal instrument is a teaspoon. Quaadir was watchmakinged, dismantling the remote control with the patience of a horologist. watchman's clocked adj. Drunk on the strength of recording each acquaintance's whereabouts, at intervals only he considers necessary. Nikkiya was watchman's clocked and asked Darann to sign in whenever he crossed the room. watchman's detectored adj. Drunk since last orders, and visiting each friend at regular intervals to establish that they remain present. Sharlize was watchman's detectored, checking every table while Jahnel waited by the taxi. watchman's rattled adj. Drunk by the third round, and making a loud raucous nuisance of every attempt to leave. Kalab was watchman's rattled, shaking the umbrella stand whenever Melenda approached the door. watchman's time detectored adj. Drunk by closing time, and insisting that everyone account for their movements since the first round. Kaliopi was watchman's time detectored, reconstructing Assia's evening from receipts and missed calls. watchmanned (/ˈwɒtʃmənd/) adj. Drunk to the extent of appointing every bystander to guard the exits, whether they volunteered or not. Nakeya spent the evening watchmanned, assigning the quieter guests responsibility for the front door.