tannest

Darkest from sunbathing

Tannest is the superlative of tan—having the deepest or darkest tan among those compared: After two weeks at the beach, she was the tannest she'd ever been.

The word appears in casual contexts about sun exposure or skin tone.

complexion

bronzed

Made brown by sun

olive · amber · mahogany · caramelized · toasted · honeyed · chestnut · sable · sepia · russet

competition

superlative

Highest-degree word form

  • rankingOrdered position assignment
  • contestOrganized competitive event
  • beachSandy waterside margin

vacation · summer · comparison · trophy · winner · champion · palest · fairest · darkest · bronze

sunbathing

beach

Sandy waterside margin

sunscreen · sunblock · SPF · sunlamp · solarium · UV · rays · exposure · basking · lounging

vanity

mirror

Reflective viewing surface

cosmetics · glamour · fashion · aesthetics · bronzer · confidence · compliment · envy · pride · Instagram

Opposites
skin color darkness from sun exposure

tannestpalest

Lightest in shade

whitest · fairest · pastiest · lightest · ghostliest

Phrases
Family

tanned, tanner, tannery, suntanned, untanned, tanners

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G