tanorexic

British

/ ˌtænəˈrɛksɪk /

adjective

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

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noun

a tanorexic person

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Etymology

Origin of tanorexic

C21: a blend of _tan and _anorexic

Example Sentences

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

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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