"playersexual" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more playersexual [comparative], most playersexual [superlative]
Etymology: player + -sexual Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|player|sexual}} player + -sexual Head templates: {{en-adj}} playersexual (comparative more playersexual, superlative most playersexual)
  1. (video games, of an NPC) Attracted to the player character, especially without regard to gender, race, etc. Categories (topical): Sexual orientations, Video games Related terms: playersexuality

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