anal-retentive Sentence Examples
- Margaret's desk was so organized, some might call her a bit anal-retentive.
- With his color-coded sock drawer, John could be considered anal-retentive about his wardrobe.
- Sarah's anal-retentive nature made her triple-check every grocery item on her list.
- Working with David can be frustrating; his anal-retentive personality demands everything be perfect.
- Despite being anal-retentive, Martha's detailed plans always ensured a smooth vacation.
- The accountant's anal-retentive nature made him a stickler for accurate financial records.
- While some find his anal-retentiveness annoying, Michael's precision has saved the project from errors.
- Maybe it's a bit anal-retentive, but I can't relax until I finish alphabetizing my bookshelf.
- Her anal-retentive tendencies made her a great editor, catching every typo and inconsistency.
- Don't worry about the mess, I know someone anal-retentive who can help clean it up!
anal-retentive Meaning
Synonyms & Antonyms of anal-retentive
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- hidebound
- hard-line
- immovable
- wrongheaded
- pat
- hard-nosed
- unyielding
- headstrong
- mulish
- iron
- ossified
- bullheaded
- inflexible
- unrelenting
- resolved
- stern
- obdurate
- hardened
- hard
- self-willed
- willful
- tenacious
- cantankerous
- persistent
- rigid
- pertinacious
- inexorable
- obstinate
- unflinching
- severe
- single-minded
- hardheaded
- wilful
- perverse
- unbending
- opinionated
- relentless
- steadfast
- pigheaded
- wayward
- adamantine
- intransigent
- implacable
- uncompromising
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- determined
- self-opinionated
- insubordinate
- disobedient
- exacting
- recalcitrant
- invincible
- froward
- confirmed
- bloody-minded
- inveterate
- unconquerable
- mutinous
- unmanageable
- inconvincible
- uncooperative
- set
- narrow-minded
- indomitable
- cussed
- refractory
- intractable
- defiant
- firm
- insurgent
- hard-shelled
- contrary
- stouthearted
- hell-bent
- demanding
- hard-shell
- ungovernable
- contumacious
- unregenerate
- stiff-necked
- unruly
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FAQs About the word anal-retentive
stubborn, adamant, obsessive, strict, dogged, hidebound, hard-line, immovable, wrongheaded, pat
receptive, submissive, reasonable, willing, docile, responsive,obedient, tractable, placable, manageable
Margaret's desk was so organized, some might call her a bit anal-retentive.
With his color-coded sock drawer, John could be considered anal-retentive about his wardrobe.
Sarah's anal-retentive nature made her triple-check every grocery item on her list.
Working with David can be frustrating; his anal-retentive personality demands everything be perfect.
