mediagenic

[ mee-dee-uh-jen-ik ]

adjective

1. having qualities or characteristics that are especially appealing or attractive when presented in the mass media: medium:

   a mediagenic politician.

mediagenic

/ ˌmiːdɪəˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

1. presenting an attractive or sympathetic image when portrayed in the media

Word History and Origins

Origin of mediagenic¹

First recorded in 1970–75; media ¹ + -genic

Example Sentences

This is shoplifting at its most mediagenic: disgraced ingénues in tasteful pastels, facing the firing squad.

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