anal

1 of 2

adjective

ˈā-nᵊl

: of, relating to, situated near, or involving the anus

an anal fin

psychoanalytic theory

: of, relating to, characterized by, or being the stage of psychosexual development which follows the oral stage (see oral entry 1 sense 3) and during which the child is concerned especially with his or her feces

: of, relating to, characterized by, or being personality traits (such as parsimony, meticulousness, and ill humor) considered typical of fixation at the anal stage of development : anal-retentive

an anal disposition

—often used in nontechnical contexts to describe someone as extremely or excessively neat, careful, or precise

I have a mania for neatness in some matters that is almost anal.

Joseph Heller

anally

ˈā-nᵊl-ē

adverb

anal

2 of 2

abbreviation

analogy

analysis; analytic

Example Sentences

Adjective He can be pretty anal about keeping his office neat.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

More cheerfully, younger Chinese are not as superstitious, and so are less likely to believe that a baby born without an anal opening, for example, must be cursed and fit only for abandonment.

The Economist, 6 June 2020 Since the attack, India has amended its rape laws, widening the definition to include anal and oral penetration.

Vedika Sud, CNN, 19 Mar. 2020 EcoHealth Alliance researchers have long collected blood, urine, feces, and oral and anal swabs from wild bats in China and elsewhere in an effort to solve such puzzles.

Meredith Wadman, Science | AAAS, 30 Apr. 2020 Anderson assaulted and abused the wrestler on at least 35 occasions, or 70 total acts of nonconsensual anal penetration and genital fondling, between 1984 and 1989 when the wrestler was between the ages of 17 and 22, the suit alleges.

David Jesse, Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2020 Aside from skipping the necessary prep work, forgetting to use lube is one of the main reasons why anal can be unpleasant for some people.

Sophie Saint Thomas, refinery29.com, 8 Apr. 2020 In 2018, inspectors at one of Mr. Scheiner’s nursing homes in Balch Springs, Texas, spotted a staff member who failed to wash or sanitize her hands before cleaning a resident’s anal area.

Jesse Drucker, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2020 Current tests for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, look for genetic material of the virus, for instance in saliva or nasal, oral, or anal swabs, using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

Dennis Normile, Science | AAAS, 27 Feb. 2020 At one visit, in the spring of 2017, Rannestad could not complete a pelvic exam because of the extreme swelling around Addimando’s vaginal and anal areas.

Rachel Louise Snyder, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2019 See More

Medical Definition

anal 1 of 2

adjective

ˈān-ᵊl

: of, relating to, or situated near the anus

the anal opening

anal fissures

: of, relating to, or characterized by the stage of psychosexual development in psychoanalytic theory that follows the oral stage and during which a child derives libidinal gratification from the expulsion and retention of the feces and conflict arises from parental demands regarding toilet training

During the anal stage, from about 18 months to 3 years, the sphincter muscles become sensitive and controllable and bowel and bladder retention and elimination become a source of gratification.

David G. Myers, Psychology

: of, relating to, or characterized by personality traits (as orderliness, frugality, and obstinacy) considered typical of fixation at the anal stage of development : anal-retentive

—often used in nontechnical contexts to describe someone as extremely or excessively neat, careful, or precise compare genital sense 3, oral sense 3, phallic sense 2

anal

2 of 2

abbreviation

analysis

analytic

analyze

单词	anal
释义	anal 1 of 2 adjective ˈā-nᵊl 1 : of, relating to, situated near, or involving the anus an anal fin 2 psychoanalytic theory a : of, relating to, characterized by, or being the stage of psychosexual development which follows the oral stage (see oral entry 1 sense 3) and during which the child is concerned especially with his or her feces b : of, relating to, characterized by, or being personality traits (such as parsimony, meticulousness, and ill humor) considered typical of fixation at the anal stage of development : anal-retentive an anal disposition —often used in nontechnical contexts to describe someone as extremely or excessively neat, careful, or precise I have a mania for neatness in some matters that is almost anal. Joseph Heller anally ˈā-nᵊl-ē adverb anal 2 of 2 abbreviation 1 analogy 2 analysis; analytic Example Sentences Adjective He can be pretty anal about keeping his office neat. Recent Examples on the Web Adjective More cheerfully, younger Chinese are not as superstitious, and so are less likely to believe that a baby born without an anal opening, for example, must be cursed and fit only for abandonment. The Economist, 6 June 2020 Since the attack, India has amended its rape laws, widening the definition to include anal and oral penetration. Vedika Sud, CNN, 19 Mar. 2020 EcoHealth Alliance researchers have long collected blood, urine, feces, and oral and anal swabs from wild bats in China and elsewhere in an effort to solve such puzzles. Meredith Wadman, Science \| AAAS, 30 Apr. 2020 Anderson assaulted and abused the wrestler on at least 35 occasions, or 70 total acts of nonconsensual anal penetration and genital fondling, between 1984 and 1989 when the wrestler was between the ages of 17 and 22, the suit alleges. David Jesse, Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2020 Aside from skipping the necessary prep work, forgetting to use lube is one of the main reasons why anal can be unpleasant for some people. Sophie Saint Thomas, refinery29.com, 8 Apr. 2020 In 2018, inspectors at one of Mr. Scheiner’s nursing homes in Balch Springs, Texas, spotted a staff member who failed to wash or sanitize her hands before cleaning a resident’s anal area. Jesse Drucker, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2020 Current tests for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, look for genetic material of the virus, for instance in saliva or nasal, oral, or anal swabs, using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Dennis Normile, Science \| AAAS, 27 Feb. 2020 At one visit, in the spring of 2017, Rannestad could not complete a pelvic exam because of the extreme swelling around Addimando’s vaginal and anal areas. Rachel Louise Snyder, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Adjective borrowed from New Latin ānālis, from Latin ānus anus + -ālis -al entry 1 First Known Use Adjective 1769, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing anal anal retentive anal-retentiveness anal retentive anal-retentiveness Kids Definition anal adjective ˈā-nᵊl : relating to the anus Medical Definition anal 1 of 2 adjective ˈān-ᵊl 1 : of, relating to, or situated near the anus the anal opening anal fissures 2 a : of, relating to, or characterized by the stage of psychosexual development in psychoanalytic theory that follows the oral stage and during which a child derives libidinal gratification from the expulsion and retention of the feces and conflict arises from parental demands regarding toilet training During the anal stage, from about 18 months to 3 years, the sphincter muscles become sensitive and controllable and bowel and bladder retention and elimination become a source of gratification. David G. Myers, Psychology b : of, relating to, or characterized by personality traits (as orderliness, frugality, and obstinacy) considered typical of fixation at the anal stage of development : anal-retentive —often used in nontechnical contexts to describe someone as extremely or excessively neat, careful, or precise compare genital sense 3, oral sense 3, phallic sense 2 anal 2 of 2 abbreviation 1 analysis 2 analytic 3 analyze anal adjective informal as in obsessive extremely or overly neat, careful, or precise I've always been anal about arranging my books alphabetically by author. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance obsessive adamant strict stubborn obstinate rigid anal-retentive hard persistent unrelenting pertinacious unbending uncompromising mulish pigheaded adamantine relentless perverse pat bullheaded intransigent inflexible ossified hardened unyielding opinionated implacable hardheaded obdurate headstrong iron stern tenacious willful severe unflinching wayward inexorable dogged wrongheaded immovable wilful steadfast determined inconvincible hidebound self-willed resolved firm hard-nosed disobedient single-minded refractory set stouthearted cantankerous recalcitrant uncooperative insubordinate self-opinionated contumacious unmanageable intractable hell-bent unruly stiff-necked cussed hard-shelled mutinous bloody-minded froward insurgent defiant hard-line narrow-minded inveterate contrary hard-shell ungovernable exacting invincible indomitable unconquerable demanding unregenerate confirmed Antonyms & Near Antonyms submissive obedient receptive docile willing tractable accepting responsive reasonable placable temperate slavish subservient acquiescent flexible compliant complying agreeable persuadable amenable pliant pliable manageable yielding governable relenting See More
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