Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Tan·o·rex·i·a

   /ˌtanəˈreksēə/

   

   noun

   • 1. an obsessive desire to acquire and maintain a suntan, by natural or artificial methods. informal

   Word Origin 1980s: blend of tan1 (sense 2 of the noun) and anorexia.

   Scrabble Points: 16

   • T

     1

   • A

     1

   • N

     1

   • O

     1

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • X

     8

   • I

     1

   • A

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. People also ask

   What does tanorexia mean?

   • Look up tanorexia in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Tanning dependence or tanorexia (a portmanteau of tanning and anorexia) is a syndrome where an individual appears to have a physical or psychological dependence on sunbathing or the use of ultraviolet (UV) tanning beds to darken the complexion of the skin.

   Tanning dependence - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanning_dependence

   See all results for this question

   Is tanorexia a mental disorder?

   • a mental disorder wherein the afflicted person belives that one can never be too tanned. this manifests itself in the form of excessive sunning, use of sunbeds and solariums, and, in particularly unfortunate cases, extreme use of fake tan . victims of tanorexia can be identified from a leathery skin texture and/or a brown or orange complexion.

   Urban Dictionary: tanorexia

   www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tanorexia

   See all results for this question

   Is tanorexia a compulsion?

   • … tanning becomes a compulsion similar to behavior associated with eating disorders such as anorexia—giving rise to the non-clinical designation of tanorexia. Morgan True, Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, Massachusetts), 3 Aug. 2012 Love words?

   Tanorexia Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tanorexia

   See all results for this question

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tanorexiaTanorexia Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tanorexia

   • Cached

   The meaning of TANOREXIA is a compulsive need or desire to have and maintain a very dark tan beyond what is typically considered normal. How to use tanorexia in a sentence.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tanning_dependenceTanning dependence - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tanning_dependence

   • Cached

   Tanning dependence or tanorexia (a portmanteau of tanning and anorexia) [1] is a syndrome where an individual appears to have a physical or psychological dependence on sunbathing or the use of ultraviolet (UV) tanning beds to darken the complexion of the skin. [2]

5. spiegato.com › en › what-is-tanorexiaWhat is Tanorexia? - Spiegato

   spiegato.com › en › what-is-tanorexia

   • Cached

   Tanorexia refers to an unhealthy obsession with tanning, often driven societal beauty standards and the desire for a bronzed complexion. It can have serious physical and mental health consequences, including an increased risk of skin cancer, premature aging, anxiety, low self-esteem, and body dysmorphia.

6. www.brut.media › us › healthWhat is Tanorexia? | Brut.

   www.brut.media › us › health

   • Cached

   July 8, 2019 3:19 AM. Protecting the Skin You're in. Obsessed with the perfect tan? Tanning lotions, spray tan booths, tanning beds…This could lead to tanorexia, a term for when a person is addicted to tanning — physically or psychologically.

7. www.huffpost.com › entry › tanorexia-is-real-and-i'Tanorexia' Is Real and I Lived to Tell About It - HuffPost

   www.huffpost.com › entry › tanorexia-is-real-and-i

   • Cached

   "Tanorexia" means that you are addicted to tanning. And it's not a joke. "Tanorexics" are literally addicted to ultraviolet (UV) rays.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tanorexicTanorexic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tanorexic

   • Cached

   Jun 23, 1991 · tan· o· rex· ic ˌta-nə-ˈrek-sik. plural tanorexics. : a person who is obsessed with having and maintaining a very dark tan. According to psychologists familiar with this phenomenon, the typical tanorexic is a young woman. In general, she seldom if ever feels she is tan enough. Robert Brody, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 23 June 1991.

9. medicalxpress.com › news › 2015-08-tanorexia-tanTanorexia: when getting a tan becomes an addiction

   medicalxpress.com › news › 2015-08-tanorexia-tan

   • Cached

   Aug 26, 2015 · On a warm August evening in Madrid a steady stream of tanned customers parade out of a tanning salon—even in sunny Spain, the need to catch some rays can turn into an addiction.