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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Although there is no shortage of treasures and photogenic moments to find at The Paris Market throughout the year, the holiday season is especially magical.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Although there is no shortage of treasures and photogenic moments to find at The Paris Market throughout the year, the holiday season is especially magical.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
While Pamukkale is enjoying more modern fame thanks to its photogenic appearance in social media posts, some locals lament the changing nature of tourism to the area.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Over the years, its unique design has been the photogenic background to numerous photo shoots, including in Robb Report earlier this year.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Photogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photogenic. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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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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