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waterhened (/ˈwɔːtə.hɛnd/) adj. Of a drinker who has taken to the margins, making small noises whenever the main conversation approaches. Shawanna was waterhened behind the curtains, emerging only to object to the music. waterholed adj. A drinker so far gone that the whole party gathers round them as though at a permanent source. Narvie was waterholed by eleven, with cousins and strangers taking turns to offer advice. waterholicked adj. The state of being drunk and repeatedly seeking water, despite having been offered it several times. Ayath was waterholicked, visiting the tap between courses and forgetting each previous visit. waterhorsed adj. The condition of a drinker who has been salted by the evening and left in a heap to drain. Jock was waterhorsed on the bench, while Taniaya arranged a coat beneath his head. waterhoused adj. The drunkenness of one who has become a floating household, requiring others to keep the structure steady. Frankie-jo was waterhoused by the river, supported between Orphia and a garden chair. waterinessed adj. Reduced by drink to a watery presence, liable to dissolve into whichever group speaks loudest. Milio was waterinessed after the second round, agreeing gently with every table nearby. watering called adj. Loosened by drink into a signal that sends the assembled company towards the bar for refreshment. Corey-lee was watering called at nine, and the whole table rose before anyone had asked for another round. watering canned adj. Emboldened by drink to spray observations over everyone nearby, preferably from a safe distance. Kadren was watering canned, addressing the room from the doorway while Hatti dried the consequences. watering hole attacked adj. Drunk and selecting the one gathering where every familiar face will eventually be exposed to your approach. Tayyaba was watering hole attacked, working through the party's usual groups with patient persistence. watering holed adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of an animal finding its customary gathering place. Tabathia was watering holed, taking an hour to cross the room and collect three separate drinking companions. watering housed adj. Drunk to the point where the companions must stable you, water you and wait for the journey home. Lemoyne was watering housed in the back room, while Eyasu negotiated transport with the landlord. watering placed adj. Drunk enough to become a public refreshment stop, with every passing acquaintance depositing a question. Shantey was watering placed near the entrance, receiving visitors who had only meant to say goodbye. watering potted adj. You are drunk and addressing every plant as though it required immediate attention. Starlite was watering potted, giving the fern a careful account of the evening. wateringed adj. Drunk to the extent of diluting every serious exchange until another round seems the natural solvent. Jenean was wateringed, dissolving the disagreement with cheerful requests for more lager. waterishnessed adj. Of a drinker: faintly liquid in manner, with little left to distinguish one remark from the next. Virjean was waterishnessed and accepted the soup as a reasonable beverage. waterjacketed adj. Drunk on the strength of believing a blanket round the shoulders constitutes household engineering. Iyanni got waterjacketed and improved the sofa's insulation with a duvet.