anal retentive

adjective

Meaning

Excessively preoccupied with order, cleanliness, and control, often to a degree that causes frustration for others.

Examples

She is so anal retentive about her desk that she gets upset if a single pen is moved.
His anal retentive approach to planning every minute of the vacation left no room for spontaneity.

Synonyms: neat, fussy, meticulous, perfectionist

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anal retentive

adjective

Pronunciation: ˌeɪnl rɪˈtɛntɪv

Definition

Excessively preoccupied with order, cleanliness, and control, often to a degree that causes frustration for others.

Examples

She is so anal retentive about her desk that she gets upset if a single pen is moved.
His anal retentive approach to planning every minute of the vacation left no room for spontaneity.
Colleagues often find his anal retentive attention to minor formatting errors distracting during meetings.

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