telegenic

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English

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Etymology

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From tele- +‎ -genic, by analogy with photogenic.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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telegenic (comparative more telegenic, superlative most telegenic)

  1. Having an appearance and exhibiting qualities thought to be attractive to television viewers.
    The young politician was very telegenic.
    • 2024 July 22, James Poniewozik, “One Night of TV Canceled a President”, in The New York Times[1], →ISSN:
      Then again, TV politicking simply selects for politicians who are good at TV — charismatic-cool like Mr. Obama, provocative-hot like Mr. Trump — and being telegenic does not necessarily mean having good policy or judgment or decision-making instincts.
  2. televisual (Can we add an example for this sense?)

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Translations

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French télégénique.

Adjective

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telegenic m or n (feminine singular telegenică, masculine plural telegenici, feminine and neuter plural telegenice)

  1. telegenic

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