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