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waterfrighted adj. The state of being drunk and apprehensive of any liquid deeper than a saucer. Charlton became waterfrighted and crossed the puddle by way of three parked bicycles. waterfroged adj. The drunkenness of one who has become amphibious in posture, outlook, and choice of seating. Beverly was waterfroged, crouched beside the paddling pool and speaking only when approached. waterfrontaged adj. Softened by drink into a broad margin of personhood adjacent to the nearest body of water. Bronach became waterfrontaged beside the canal, extending gently towards the railings. waterfronted adj. Reduced by drink to the strip of land beside the conversation, facing the nearest glass. Paili was waterfronted, settled along the edge of the party and gazing towards refreshments. waterfunked adj. Drunk by closing time, and refusing the river, the fountain and the glass put down by concerned friends. Tapan was waterfunked by midnight, declining the ornamental pond while three friends guarded him. waterganged adj. Still drunk, and sending the conversation down a narrow channel from which nobody else could escape. Kenadee was waterganged after supper, directing every discussion towards one increasingly obscure grievance. watergated adj. Too drunk to reach the party except by boat, though the pub entrance remains plainly visible. Christella was watergated by ten, requiring two companions to guide her across an entirely dry pavement. watergirled adj. Drunk past the point of merely fetching refreshments and into directing the whole group from a bottle. Ceit got watergirled and assigned drinking schedules to friends who were already leaving. waterglassed adj. Sufficiently drunk to preserve every conversation in a clear, brittle medium that nobody can safely disturb. Cristela was waterglassed, and the family argument remained suspended around her for the rest of dinner. waterglassfuled adj. Having drunk enough to fill a tumbler, with little room left for tact or anyone else's account. Magdi was waterglassfuled before dessert and treated every interruption as an insoluble overflow. watergrassed adj. Having drunk more than the company can absorb, and continuing to spread through every available conversation. Tunya went watergrassed at the wedding, appearing in each group before anyone had finished escaping. waterguarded adj. You have drunk enough to inspect every arrival, departure and suspicious-looking coat on behalf of customs. Johanan was waterguarded by eleven, questioning guests about their intended destinations. watergunned adj. A drinker so far gone that every glass of water must first be fired across the room. Silje became watergunned and shot the bedside glass beneath the sofa. waterhammered adj. The drunkenness of one who arrives at the sofa with sudden pressure and no graceful change of direction. Latrecia came waterhammered through the sitting room and struck the armchair. waterheaded adj. You are drunk and directing everyone towards the source of a conversation that has already run dry. Mahaela was waterheaded, leading three guests to the tap whenever anyone mentioned a difficult subject. waterhemped adj. Of a drinker: spreading in several directions, in company, without becoming notably more useful. Kealyn was waterhemped across the sofa, leaving Emily-elizabeth the only clear route to the door.