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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.
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Origin of telegenic
First recorded in 1935–40; tele(vision) + -genic
OTHER WORDS FROM telegenic
tel·e·gen·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby telegenic
téléférique, telefilm, telefoto, teleg., telega, telegenic, telegnosis, Telegonus, telegony, telegram, telegraph
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British Dictionary definitions for telegenic
telegenic
/ (ˌtɛlɪˈdʒɛnɪk) /
adjective
having or showing a pleasant television image
Derived forms of telegenic
telegenically, adverbWord Origin for telegenic
C20: from tele (vision) + (photo) genic
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