Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

tanorexic

Adjective

/ˌtæn.əˈrɛk.sɪk/

Definition

Tanorexic refers to a person who is addicted to tanning or seeks excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light in order to achieve a darker skin tone.

Examples

She spends hours in the tanning booth; it seems she is tanorexic.
His tanorexic tendencies led to skin damage over the years.
Many people are unaware of the risks of being tanorexic and neglect proper skin care.

Meaning

The term combines ‘tan’ (a darker skin tone achieved by exposure to sun or tanning beds) and ‘anorexic’ (a condition characterized by an obsession with being thinner), indicating an unhealthy obsession with tanning.