Anal Meaning
/ˈeɪ̯nəl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf, related to, intended for or involving the anus.
adjOf the stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is alleged to be concentrated on the anal region.
Sentence Examples
My friend Kim has really bad anal bleeding sometimes.
After having anal sex with my girlfriend, we usually need to have a good wash.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
During the biology exam, the professor asked a question about the ____ region of the earthworm.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor performed a thorough ____ examination during the checkup.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Latin ānālis. By surface analysis, anus + -al. Psychological sense shortened from anal-retentive.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"He was a model of anal defensiveness: fastidious in his dress and appearance, a collector and putter of things in order, a classifier and labeler."
— 1995, Leonard Shengold, Delusions of Everyday Life, page 39:
"Analling anyone is the plan for the evening / I'm kidding, stop"
— 2011, “L.E.S.”, in Camp, performed by Childish Gambino:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
During the biology exam, the professor asked a question about the ____ region of the earthworm.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor performed a thorough ____ examination during the checkup.