anal

adj. relating to the anus, which is the opening where solid waste leaves the body.

adj. pertaining to the anus or the surrounding region. Technical in medical and biological contexts.

“The doctor performed an anal examination to check for internal bleeding.”

“The patient reported localized discomfort, necessitating a thorough anal inspection to rule out fissures or hemorrhoidal tissue.”

Technical

adj. used to describe someone who is too worried about small details, rules, or being perfectly clean.

adj. exhibiting an obsessive or compulsive concern with detail, order, and precision. Derived from the Freudian 'anal-retentive' personality type; informal and often derogatory.

“He is so anal about his bookshelf that every book must be in alphabetical order.”

“The project manager is incredibly anal about formatting, insisting that every single bullet point across the fifty-page document be perfectly aligned.”

Informal · Slang

n. a short way of saying anal sex.

n. a truncated form referring to anal intercourse. Uncountable in this sense.

“The couple discussed whether they wanted to try anal for the first time.”

“The survey collected data on various sexual practices, including the frequency of anal among different age demographics.”

Informal · Vulgar · Slang