Word
photogenic
Phoneticspho·to·genic
US/ˌfoʊtəˈdʒɛnɪk/
UK/fˌəʊtəʊdʒˈɛnɪk/
Definition
adj. looking good in photographs. You use this to describe someone or something that looks attractive or interesting when you take a picture of it.
adj. possessing a natural ability to look attractive or interesting in photographs. Often used to describe people or landscapes that appear more appealing in a camera lens than in person.
Examples
“She is very photogenic and looks great in every picture.”
“The mountain range is incredibly photogenic, with its bright white peaks and deep blue lakes.”
“While some actors are photogenic but lack charisma in person, others possess a rare ability to translate their screen presence into a compelling live performance.”
Examples
simple
“She is very photogenic and looks great in every picture.”
contextual
“The mountain range is incredibly photogenic, with its bright white peaks and deep blue lakes.”
complex
“While some actors are photogenic but lack charisma in person, others possess a rare ability to translate their screen presence into a compelling live performance.”
Real-World Examples
“Both she and Win agree matcha is particularly photogenic.” Etymology
From photo- + -genic.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
englishreference.com/q/photogenic