ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Telegenic

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Telegenic is an adjective meaning Having an appearance and exhibiting qualities thought to be attractive to television viewers.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

  1. televisual

Example Sentences

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.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include specious, psychagogic, good-looking, personable, handsome, engaging.

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