Tanned

/tænd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of tan; to have made leather from animal hides using tanning processes.

He tanned the hides himself using traditional methods.

Past tense of tan; to have darkened one's skin from exposure to the sun or UV rays.

She tanned easily after spending a week in the sun.

adjective

Having a brown color caused by exposure to sunlight or artificial tanning methods.

After spending the summer at the beach, she returned home with a tanned complexion.

Referring to leather that has been treated with tannins to make it supple and durable.

The tanned leather is perfect for making high-quality handbags.

Derived from the Old French 'taner', from the Latin 'tannare', meaning to convert animal hides into leather.

tanned to a crisp

Extremely sun-tanned, often with a reddish appearance.

tan lines

The visible lines on the skin where tanning occurred, usually from clothing.

faux tan

A cosmetic product that gives the appearance of a tan without sun exposure.

sunbathe

To sit in the sun to get a tan.

melanin

A pigment in the skin responsible for its color.

bronzing

The process of becoming tanned.

To have noticeably tanned skin, often used in beach culture.

He was so tanned after that holiday; he looked like he lived at the beach.

To get a tan quickly, often using tanning products.

She had to tan up before the summer party.