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playerish en · ADJ

Etymology

From player + -ish.

Meanings

1. Characteristic of a player (one who plays the field rather than having a long-term sexual relationship).
   • A few scornful, sarcastic comebacks came to mind, but I kept it playerish. 2015, Oasis, White Heat, page 30:
   • […] It's not every girl who can be both a brainbox and pretty.” It was a totally playerish thing to say. But he called me a journalist. And he said it so sweetly, and I basked in the compliment […] 2010, Sandra Byrd, Don't Kiss Him Good-Bye:

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