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telegenic

[ tel-i-jen-ik ]

/ ˌtɛl ɪˈdʒɛn ɪk /

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adjective

having physical qualities or characteristics that televise well; videogenic.

Origin of telegenic

First recorded in 1935–40; tele(vision) + -genic

OTHER WORDS FROM telegenic

tel·e·gen·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby telegenic

teleferic, telefilm, telefoto, teleg., telega, telegenic, telegnosis, telegonus, telegony, telegram, telegraph

Example sentences from the Web for telegenic

He was also a charismatic, telegenic speaker with a face improved by plastic surgery several years earlier.

The Louisiana Racists Who Courted Steve Scalise |Jason Berry |January 3, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
Let me be clear, as the president would say: Obama is telegenic and charming.

From POTUS to SCOTUS: Obama’s Big Move? |Keli Goff |November 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The telegenic former state attorney general and federal judge is Hispanic and hugely popular in Nevada.

The Secret GOP Swing State Election Romp |John Avlon |October 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
This was the young, telegenic, and popular Robby Gallaty of Brainerd Baptist (mega-)Church in Tennessee.

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He has long been hailed as a conservative rising star and as a polished and telegenic African American Republican.

Senate Could Get Third African American Next Year |Ben Jacobs |January 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
They grow up accepting the politics of telegenic competition, a poor substitute for competence and commitment.

The Civilization of Illiteracy |Mihai Nadin
Telegenic or not, a president or a TV star has little, if any, impact on our fulfillment in the interconnected world of our time.

The Civilization of Illiteracy |Mihai Nadin

British Dictionary definitions for telegenic

telegenic

/ (ˌtɛlɪˈdʒɛnɪk) /

adjective

having or showing a pleasant television image

Derived forms of telegenic

telegenically, adverb

Word Origin for telegenic

C20: from tele ( vision) + ( photo) genic