Anal
adjective
Relating to, situated near, or involving the anus (the opening at the end of the digestive system where solid waste leaves the body).
The patient has an anal fistula which needs to be treated urgently.
Often appears as...
- anal cavity
- anal canal
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Formal
Academic
adjective
Being overly concerned about details and order in a way that is not healthy.
She’s so anal about keeping her kitchen clean, she doesn’t even like people eating in it.
Often appears as...
- anal about details
- anal about cleaniness
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Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Relating to the stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region and excretion.
Freudean theory suggests that the anal stage of development left an enduring mark on individual's personality.
Often appears as...
- anal stage
- anal personality
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adjective
Relating to, situated near, or involving the anus (the opening at the end of the digestive system where solid waste leaves the body).
The patient has an anal fistula which needs to be treated urgently.
Often appears as...
- anal cavity
- anal canal
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adjective
Being overly concerned about details and order in a way that is not healthy.
She’s so anal about keeping her kitchen clean, she doesn’t even like people eating in it.
Often appears as...
- anal about details
- anal about cleaniness
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Relating to the stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region and excretion.
Freudean theory suggests that the anal stage of development left an enduring mark on individual's personality.
Often appears as...
- anal stage
- anal personality
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Medical Precision
Used in medical contexts to describe exact locations or conditions related to the anus.
Anal surgery requires careful precision to avoid complications.
Pro Tip 2/2Sensitive Term
May be considered a sensitive topic; use discretely in social conversations.
He whispered about his anal condition to avoid embarrassment.
Pro Tip 1/2Medical Precision
Used in medical contexts to describe exact locations or conditions related to the anus.
Anal surgery requires careful precision to avoid complications.
Pro Tip 2/2Sensitive Term
May be considered a sensitive topic; use discretely in social conversations.
He whispered about his anal condition to avoid embarrassment.
Pro Tip 1/2Medical Precision
Used in medical contexts to describe exact locations or conditions related to the anus.
Anal surgery requires careful precision to avoid complications.
Pro Tip 2/2Sensitive Term
May be considered a sensitive topic; use discretely in social conversations.
He whispered about his anal condition to avoid embarrassment.
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Rory Sutherland: Sweat...
Let's face it, most of us -- how many of you actually check your balance before you remove cash from a cash machine? And you're pretty rich by the standards of the world at large. Now, interesting that no single person does that, or at least can admit to being so anal as to do it. But what's interesting about that suggestion
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Human Body 101 PIPE...
Nutrients are absorbed into the body while solid waste is expelled through the anal canal the end of the digestive tract No matter the roll size or shape of any of the body systems each began with a reproductive system This system is responsible for creating life
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Safari Live - Day 320 PIPE...
two very characteristic lines on the side you see the youngster on the right was busy pasting that sort of hyena behavior where they take their anal gland and they secrete a paste onto some vegetation something that youngsters practice and do a lot around the den
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Safari Live - Day 364 PIPE...
all the anal pasting that goes with it so it sounds like it's a pickle Friday night sorry that was me being being cheeky anyway we are just bumbling around the darkness is descended you probably notice we're in infrared spotlights out
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Safari Live - Day 202 PIPE...
tasted a porcupine but to to have the defense that it has and the spines and all of that but the quills on the back must mean it tastes good I'm going to assume otherwise it would rather just go for some form of anal pasting or gland
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The surprising reasons...
With no chance of escape, you do what any courageous, self-respecting possum would curl into an immobile state called catatonia, stick out your tongue, drool, and ooze some foul-smelling liquid from your anal glands.
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Francis de los Reyes:...
If, well, I guess you know what I mean. If you're a washer, then you use water for anal cleansing. That's the technical term. And if you're a wiper, then you use toilet paper or, in some regions of the world
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Safari Live - Day 308 PIPE...
em up but they look at the affection coming from mum there he is such a good mum we saw you chase off behind you know we did there we go a little bit of licking of the anal gland first thing
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Safari Live - Day 158 PIPE...
of anal markings anal gland so they mark their territories there must be some kind of little resource yeah don't know if it's insects around as I said the horn balls were yeah also
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Black Lemur on Drugs? PIPE...
her with his anal gland but she's distinctly unimpressed black lemurs are good at finding different kinds of food
Video examples
Rory Sutherland: Sweat...
Let's face it, most of us -- how many of you actually check your balance before you remove cash from a cash machine? And you're pretty rich by the standards of the world at large. Now, interesting that no single person does that, or at least can admit to being so anal as to do it. But what's interesting about that suggestion
Video examples
Human Body 101 PIPE...
Nutrients are absorbed into the body while solid waste is expelled through the anal canal the end of the digestive tract No matter the roll size or shape of any of the body systems each began with a reproductive system This system is responsible for creating life
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 320 PIPE...
two very characteristic lines on the side you see the youngster on the right was busy pasting that sort of hyena behavior where they take their anal gland and they secrete a paste onto some vegetation something that youngsters practice and do a lot around the den
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 364 PIPE...
all the anal pasting that goes with it so it sounds like it's a pickle Friday night sorry that was me being being cheeky anyway we are just bumbling around the darkness is descended you probably notice we're in infrared spotlights out
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 202 PIPE...
tasted a porcupine but to to have the defense that it has and the spines and all of that but the quills on the back must mean it tastes good I'm going to assume otherwise it would rather just go for some form of anal pasting or gland
Video examples
The surprising reasons...
With no chance of escape, you do what any courageous, self-respecting possum would curl into an immobile state called catatonia, stick out your tongue, drool, and ooze some foul-smelling liquid from your anal glands.
Video examples
Francis de los Reyes:...
If, well, I guess you know what I mean. If you're a washer, then you use water for anal cleansing. That's the technical term. And if you're a wiper, then you use toilet paper or, in some regions of the world
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 308 PIPE...
em up but they look at the affection coming from mum there he is such a good mum we saw you chase off behind you know we did there we go a little bit of licking of the anal gland first thing
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 158 PIPE...
of anal markings anal gland so they mark their territories there must be some kind of little resource yeah don't know if it's insects around as I said the horn balls were yeah also
Video examples
Black Lemur on Drugs? PIPE...
her with his anal gland but she's distinctly unimpressed black lemurs are good at finding different kinds of food
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Idina Menzel
American Actress
I used to be someone that needed nine hours of sleep; otherwise, I didn't think I was going to sound good when I sang, and I was very disciplined and anal about my preparation. When you become a parent, there just isn't that time, you know?
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Kate Atkinson
English Author
A novel and its writer are inseparable: you are your books. A play's not like that at all. 'Abandonment's not mine - it's everyone's. I wanted it to be a co-operative thing because I was tired of that anal control that I have over novels.
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Ben Kingsley
English Actor
Somewhere in your career, your work changes. It becomes less anal, less careful and more spontaneous, more to do with the information that your soul carries.
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Gail Kim
Canadian Wrestler
Throughout my career, especially the second half of my career, I was always nerdy or anal when it came to how I prepared for my matches.
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Payal Kadakia
American Businesswoman
I am anal about my Gmail calendar. It's my life. I put everything in there - my to-do list, or even if I want to do things.
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Laura Prepon
American Actress
I can't stand being around anal people, especially anal people with big egos.
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Mia Kirshner
Canadian Actress
It's fine to have anal sex as long as you're not in high school.
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Darren Criss
American Actor
I'm incredibly anal about everything that I do.
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Keeley Hawes
English Actress
Yes, I'm anal. I am just really organised.
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Trinny Woodall
English Designer
I'm a mixture of untidy and anal.
Quote examples
Idina Menzel
American Actress
I used to be someone that needed nine hours of sleep; otherwise, I didn't think I was going to sound good when I sang, and I was very disciplined and anal about my preparation. When you become a parent, there just isn't that time, you know?
Quote examples
Kate Atkinson
English Author
A novel and its writer are inseparable: you are your books. A play's not like that at all. 'Abandonment's not mine - it's everyone's. I wanted it to be a co-operative thing because I was tired of that anal control that I have over novels.
Quote examples
Ben Kingsley
English Actor
Somewhere in your career, your work changes. It becomes less anal, less careful and more spontaneous, more to do with the information that your soul carries.
Quote examples
Gail Kim
Canadian Wrestler
Throughout my career, especially the second half of my career, I was always nerdy or anal when it came to how I prepared for my matches.
Quote examples
Payal Kadakia
American Businesswoman
I am anal about my Gmail calendar. It's my life. I put everything in there - my to-do list, or even if I want to do things.
Quote examples
Laura Prepon
American Actress
I can't stand being around anal people, especially anal people with big egos.
Quote examples
Mia Kirshner
Canadian Actress
It's fine to have anal sex as long as you're not in high school.
Quote examples
Darren Criss
American Actor
I'm incredibly anal about everything that I do.
Quote examples
Keeley Hawes
English Actress
Yes, I'm anal. I am just really organised.
Quote examples
Trinny Woodall
English Designer
I'm a mixture of untidy and anal.
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