anal-retentive
anal–re·ten·tive
adj \ˈā-nəl-ri-ˈten-tiv\Definition of ANAL-RETENTIVE
: exhibiting or typifying personality traits (as frugality and obstinacy) held to be psychological consequences of toilet training
— anal–retentive noun
— anal–re·ten·tive·ness noun
See First Known Use of ANAL-RETENTIVE
1953
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