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anal retentive
adjective
- uptight, stingy, conservative; "by the book".
Quit being so anal retentive!
- See more words with the same meaning: boring.
- See more words with the same meaning: stingy or greedy.
Last edited on Jan 03 2013. Submitted by Tom from Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA on Mar 08 2003.
- uncompromising, strict.
The professor is so anal about the rules.
- See more words with the same meaning: picky, strict.
Last edited on Jan 03 2013. Submitted by James W. from Waterloo, ON, Canada on May 11 2003.
- compulsive or very picky about doing things a certain way.
My boyfriend is really anal about his car.
She's anal about her clothes.
- See more words with the same meaning: picky, strict.
Last edited on Jan 03 2013. Submitted by Anabel L. from West Covina, CA, USA on Mar 10 2006.
notes
- Sometimes shortened to "anal".
He is very anal about his job.
Last edited on Apr 26 2013. Submitted by Tom from Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA on Mar 08 2003.
origin
- From Freudian psychoanalysis.
Last edited on Aug 04 2009. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 04 2009.
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