anal retentive

adjective

having an anal character.

noun

a person who is anal retentive.

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British Dictionary definitions for anal retentive

anal retentive
/ psychoanal /

noun

a person who exhibits anal personality traits

adjective anal-retentive

exhibiting anal personality traits
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