ANAL Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

anal

adjective

Definition of anal

informal

as in obsessive

extremely or overly neat, careful, or precise I've always been anal about arranging my books alphabetically by author.

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Recent Examples of anal The model and actress was diagnosed with anal cancer in 2006 and was declared cancer-free on her 60th birthday in 2007, per the Farrah Fawcett Foundation. — Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 White catfish have between 19 and 23 rays, channel catfish have 24 to 30, and blue catfish have the longest anal fin with 30 to 36 rays in total. — Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026 What could be more cunning and disgusting than training dogs to commit anal rape? — David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026 Sitz baths — soaking the anal area in a shallow bath of warm water — may feel soothing, and doctors often recommend them for anorectal discomfort. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anal

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But the obsessive government emphasis on it was and is a constant, permanent source of embarrassment and failure.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
On Translation Drew Buxton recommends novels about obsessive athletes by Julie Otskuka, Ashton Politanoff, Quan Barry, and more.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

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Under this administration, those rules and the ramifications for breaking them have gotten even stricter.

— Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026
These former champions of AI data center investment in their states are now placing stricter standards on construction projects and requiring additional disclosures to root out more speculative activity.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

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