anal

CEFRC1

/ˈeɪ̯nəl/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to the anus or the area around it.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of a person, compulsive and stubborn, obsessed with neatness and accuracy (usually in an egosyntonic way), supposedly from not having progressed beyond the anal stage.

Examples

  • After having anal sex with my girlfriend, we usually need to have a good wash.

  • My friend Kim has really bad anal bleeding sometimes.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • [ˈeɪ̯nəl] ~ [ˈeɪ̯nl̩]

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of the stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is alleged to be concentrated on the anal region.

  2. Of, related to, intended for or involving the anus.

  3. Of a vein, proximate to the thorax.

More examples

In context

  • an anal examination

  • anal thermometer

  • This questionnaire goes into the most ridiculous amount of detail. It's totally anal.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Latin ānālis. By surface analysis, anus + -al. Psychological sense shortened from anal-retentive.