telegenic

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Definition of telegenic

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

Having an appearance and exhibiting qualities thought to be attractive to television viewers.

“The young politician was very telegenic.”
“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.”

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adj

Having an appearance and exhibiting qualities thought to be attractive to television viewers.

“The young politician was very telegenic.”
“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.”
televisual

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

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