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waterplantained adj. A drinker who has become quietly rooted, damp in manner, and difficult to relocate. Jaelani was waterplantained beside the conservatory, despite having been invited indoors. waterplanted adj. Drunk on the strength of having put down roots wherever the evening found you. Lolanda was waterplanted at the foot of the stairs and showed no wish to move. waterplayed adj. Drunk since last orders, and treating the handrail as equipment for a recreational activity. Calmer was waterplayed, sliding along the banister with unnecessary concentration. waterpointed adj. Drunk by the third round, and repeatedly locating the same safe place without reaching it. Tarence was waterpointed, directing himself towards the banister from several angles. waterpoppied adj. Emboldened by drink to float decorative opinions where firmer ground would have been preferable. Tad got waterpoppied and offered botanical advice to the host's umbrella. waterported adj. Drunk by closing time, and moving between rooms as though each doorway were a small harbour. Oluwa was waterported, docking briefly against every doorway on the way upstairs. waterpoted adj. Still drunk, and carrying the head with solemn care while the body sloshes beneath it. Arilyn was waterpoted, preserving her balance as carefully as a full jug on stairs. waterpotfuled adj. Too drunk to take another step without first determining precisely how full your legs are. Adasia was waterpotfuled, measuring the remaining capacity of each leg before descending. waterpowered adj. Drunk to the point where movement is possible only through a modest hydraulic arrangement. Katriona became waterpowered and advanced towards the taxi in carefully measured surges. waterpoxed adj. Drunk past the point of containing a contagious enthusiasm for minor matters. Malvern became waterpoxed and distributed his enthusiasm among strangers on the pavement. waterprimrosed adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves a person floating through conversations, briefly brightening and then drifting on. Elaph became waterprimrosed and floated between the kitchen and garden without settling anywhere. waterproof pantsed adj. Having drunk enough to prevent every ordinary leak, except the one occurring in your speech. Dominador was waterproof pantsed, secure on the stairs but leaking syllables at every landing. waterproofed adj. Sufficiently drunk to regard spilled drinks, wet pavements, and the evening itself as unable to penetrate. Addaline was waterproofed, walking through the spilled lager without altering course. waterproofered adj. Slowed by drink to applying a protective layer to every coat before the journey home. Emanuell was waterproofered, sealing his coat against weather that existed only in his imagination. waterproofinged adj. Drunk and treating each garment, bag and departing friend as requiring a final weatherproofing. Halit got waterproofinged before leaving, fastening everyone’s coats despite the dry night. waterproofnessed adj. Drunk to the point where your coat has become entirely trustworthy, whatever the weather or the route home. Thedore went waterproofnessed after the fourth round and walked through drizzle without concern.