ANAL-RETENTIVE


Meaning of ANAL-RETENTIVE in English

ˌ ̷ ̷  ̷ ̷  ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷  ̷ ̷ adjective

: exhibiting or typifying personality traits (as frugality and obstinacy) held to be psychological consequences of toilet training

• anal retentive noun

• anal retentiveness noun

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.