tanorexic

/ ˌtænəˈrɛksɪk /

adjective

1. obsessed with maintaining a permanent deep tan, esp through use of tanning machines

noun

1. a tanorexic person

Word History and Origins

Origin of tanorexic¹

C21: a blend of tan and anorexic

Example Sentences

She was what we called a tanorexic: someone who simply could not get enough.

From Literature

We've come a long way since the "tanorexic" early 2000s and the orange to otherworldly hues celebrities like Paris Hilton paraded on the red carpet as if leather-looking skin was an upmarket accessory.

From Los Angeles Times

And what about Patricia Krentcil, the “tanorexic” New Jersey mom charged with child endangerment for allegedly bringing her five-year-old daughter into a tanning booth – is she crazy with a small “c” or a big “C”?

From Time

A Connecticut company is now selling a “tanorexic” doll in the image of the now-notorious mother.

From New York Times

OXFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut novelty company is selling a "tanorexic" action figure based on a deeply tanned New Jersey mother accused of causing skin burns to her young daughter in a tanning booth.

From Seattle Times