Tannest: meaning, definitions and examples
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tannest
[ ˈtænɪst ]
degree of tan
The term 'tannest' is the superlative form of 'tan,' used to describe the darkest or most tanned complexion achieved by exposure to sunlight or through artificial tanning methods. It indicates that among a group, one person has the most pronounced tan.
Synonyms
darkest, deepest, most bronzed.
Examples of usage
- After a week at the beach, she became the tannest in her group of friends.
- His skin was the tannest of all after their tropical vacation.
- She used a self-tanner to ensure she looked the tannest at the summer party.
Translations
Translations of the word "tannest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais magro
🇮🇳 सबसे दुबला
🇩🇪 am dünnsten
🇮🇩 paling kurus
🇺🇦 найхудіший
🇵🇱 najszczuplejszy
🇯🇵 最も痩せた
🇫🇷 le plus mince
🇪🇸 el más delgado
🇹🇷 en zayıf
🇰🇷 가장 마른
🇸🇦 الأكثر نحافة
🇨🇿 nejštíhlejší
🇸🇰 najštíhlejší
🇨🇳 最瘦的
🇸🇮 najtanjši
🇮🇸 þynnsti
🇰🇿 ең арық
🇬🇪 ყველაზე თხელი
🇦🇿 ən zəif
🇲🇽 el más delgado
Etymology
The word 'tan' originates from the Old French word 'tanné', which means 'to make leather.' This term was adapted in the early 20th century to describe the darkening of skin due to sun exposure. The superlative form 'tannest' developed as English speakers needed a way to express varying degrees of skin tone resulting from tanning. Over the decades, tanning has grown in popularity, especially in Western cultures, where a tan symbolizes health and vitality. With the rise of commercial tanning products in the 20th century, the usage of 'tannest' expanded beyond natural sun exposure to include artificial methods, leading to its current common usage.