anal-retentive Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- perverse
- willful
- self-willed
- hard
- hardheaded
- stern
- implacable
- hardened
- intransigent
- resolved
- wayward
- inflexible
- hard-line
- inexorable
- rigid
- steadfast
- immovable
- mulish
- uncompromising
- tenacious
- persistent
- pat
- obstinate
- unyielding
- wrongheaded
- ossified
- pigheaded
- relentless
- headstrong
- unrelenting
- cantankerous
- unbending
- severe
- iron
- pertinacious
- wilful
- obdurate
- single-minded
- hard-nosed
- bullheaded
- unflinching
- opinionated
- adamantine
- hidebound
Weak:
- unregenerate
- insurgent
- contumacious
- refractory
- cussed
- stiff-necked
- inveterate
- determined
- demanding
- insubordinate
- unruly
- bloody-minded
- disobedient
- hell-bent
- narrow-minded
- contrary
- set
- hard-shell
- froward
- confirmed
- mutinous
- recalcitrant
- intractable
- firm
- ungovernable
- indomitable
- invincible
- unmanageable
- uncooperative
- self-opinionated
- unconquerable
- hard-shelled
- exacting
- stouthearted
- defiant
- inconvincible
anal-retentive Meaning
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!
FAQs About the word anal-retentive
adamant,stubborn, obsessive, strict, dogged, perverse, willful, self-willed, hard, hardheaded
reasonable,obedient, willing, responsive, receptive, docile, submissive, tractable, manageable, slavish
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.
