photogenic
adjective
pho·to·ge·nic
ˌfō-tə-ˈje-nik 
-ˈjē-
-ˈjē-
1
: produced or precipitated by light
photogenic dermatitis
2
: producing or generating light : phosphorescent
photogenic bacteria
3
: suitable for being photographed especially because of visual appeal
a photogenic smile
Examples of photogenic in a Sentence
She's a very photogenic child.
This is the city's most photogenic park.
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Custom Grown Greenhouses – St. Francis Pick up some pretty flowers to make the outside of your home more photogenic to put that new camera to use.
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Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 1 July 2024
Its photogenic nature, historical significance, and blend of Georgian and Gothic architecture are legendary — and bring over 4 million tourists to the city annually.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2024
Rooms are very photogenic, and there are multiple dining options from the Drawing Room to all-day eatery Bunsen, and more casual options within the broader complex, from food trucks to sushi and dumplings.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
Their Hollywood love story may have been photogenic, but their split has been nothing less than a legal drama with no end yet written.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 20 June 2024
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Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 1 July 2024
Its photogenic nature, historical significance, and blend of Georgian and Gothic architecture are legendary — and bring over 4 million tourists to the city annually.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2024
Rooms are very photogenic, and there are multiple dining options from the Drawing Room to all-day eatery Bunsen, and more casual options within the broader complex, from food trucks to sushi and dumplings.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
Their Hollywood love story may have been photogenic, but their split has been nothing less than a legal drama with no end yet written.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 20 June 2024
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photogenic
adjective
pho·to·ge·nic
ˌfōt-ə-ˈjen-ik
-ˈjēn-
-ˈjēn-
: suitable for being photographed : likely to photograph well
a photogenic child
Medical Definition
photogenic
adjective
pho·to·gen·ic
ˌfōt-ə-ˈjen-ik
1
: produced or precipitated by light
photogenic epilepsy
photogenic dermatitis
2
: producing or generating light : phosphorescent
photogenic bacteria
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