Anal, adj.

Etymology: < Clipping of anal retentive n. & adj., from Freudian psychoanalytic theory. See anal retentive.

1. To be compulsively meticulous and attentive to detail. Usually describes one who imposes neatness, order and/or symmetry in a particular manner.
2011   NISHA on Twitter   I'm so anal about events/birthdays/celebrations being perfect... Maybe its the PR in me...

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