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.
Recent Examples on the Web
But many, many people still want to plunk down cash to witness unbelievably charming, photogenic actors do the kiss-kiss-bang-bang tango as their faces are projected 20 feet high — especially if one of them is The Ken Who Would Be King.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2024
She was also known for her strikingly photogenic features.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2024
The building itself is highly recognizable from the outside, with its balconies, double entry staircase, and photogenic black-and-white checkerboard sidewalk greeting guests and passersby.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
Calvin Klein and Christy Turlington make a photogenic duo, while Christian Lacroix and Iman pull out all the stops with their combination of corduroy, crystals, and corsetry.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2024
The answer is, in part, that the Spanish-flu pandemic was so braided together with the end of the First World War, which accelerated its spread (most brutally on troopships headed home), that one calamity was buried under another, more photogenic one.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024
Sure to star on a future season of Vanderpump Rules, an photogenic gourmet kitchen is arranged around a large island with a spacious butler’s pantry and commercial-grade stainless appliances.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2024
That is, until graffiti artists decided to turn the incomplete towers into L.A.’s most photogenic fame wall over the last few weeks.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2024
The Admiral's House The best places to stay on Kastellorizo
Mediterraneo
The first boutique hotel on the island is still the most photogenic place to stay.
—Rachel Howard, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2024
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2024
She was also known for her strikingly photogenic features.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2024
The building itself is highly recognizable from the outside, with its balconies, double entry staircase, and photogenic black-and-white checkerboard sidewalk greeting guests and passersby.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
Calvin Klein and Christy Turlington make a photogenic duo, while Christian Lacroix and Iman pull out all the stops with their combination of corduroy, crystals, and corsetry.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2024
The answer is, in part, that the Spanish-flu pandemic was so braided together with the end of the First World War, which accelerated its spread (most brutally on troopships headed home), that one calamity was buried under another, more photogenic one.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024
Sure to star on a future season of Vanderpump Rules, an photogenic gourmet kitchen is arranged around a large island with a spacious butler’s pantry and commercial-grade stainless appliances.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2024
That is, until graffiti artists decided to turn the incomplete towers into L.A.’s most photogenic fame wall over the last few weeks.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2024
The Admiral's House The best places to stay on Kastellorizo
Mediterraneo
The first boutique hotel on the island is still the most photogenic place to stay.
—Rachel Howard, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2024
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“Photogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photogenic. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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