Anal Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈeɪnəɫ/

AY-nuhl

UK

/ˈeɪnəl/

AY-nuhl

Definition

Relating to the anus. Informally, it can also describe someone who is extremely careful, picky, or obsessed with details.

Usage & Nuances

As a medical term, 'anal' is neutral, but when used informally to describe people, it's slang and can be mildly offensive. Common in 'anal-retentive' (very fussy or controlling). Avoid in formal contexts unless strictly medical.

• Spanish: anal - quisquilloso (informal) - meticuloso (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): anal - meticuloso (informal) - perfeccionista (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): anal - meticuloso (informal) - perfeccionista (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 肛门的 - 挑剔的（非正式）
• Chinese (Traditional): 肛門的 - 挑剔的（非正式）
• Hindi: मलाशय संबंधी - अति सूक्ष्म (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: شرجي - دقيق جدًا (غير رسمي)
• Bengali: মলদ্বার সম্পর্কিত - খুঁতখুঁতে (অফেন্সিভ)
• Russian: анальный - педантичный (разг.)
• Japanese: 肛門の - 細かいことにこだわる（俗語）
• Vietnamese: hậu môn - quá cầu toàn (thông tục)
• Korean: 항문(의) - 지나치게 꼼꼼한 (비격식)
• Turkish: anal - aşırı titiz (argo)
• Urdu: مقعد سے متعلق - بہت چھوٹی چھوٹی باتوں پر سخت (غیر رسمی)
• Indonesian: anal - terlalu perfeksionis (informal)

Example Sentences

The doctor examined the anal area for any problems.

basic

He became very anal about keeping his desk clean.

basic

The nurse wore gloves for the anal procedure.

basic

Don't be so anal about how I stack the dishes—it's fine!

natural

Some people get anal about tiny details that don't really matter.

natural

He's so anal about grammar that he corrects everyone all the time.

natural