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English
Etymology
From tele- + -genic, by analogy with photogenic.
Pronunciation
Adjective
telegenic (comparative more telegenic, superlative most telegenic)
- having an appearance and exhibiting qualities thought to be attractive to television viewers
- The young politician was very telegenic.
- televisual (Can we add an example for this sense?)
Derived terms
Translations
having an appearance and exhibiting qualities attractive to television viewers
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French télégénique.
Adjective
telegenic m or n (feminine singular telegenică, masculine plural telegenici, feminine and neuter plural telegenice)
- telegenic
Declension