photogenic

adjective

Definition of photogenicnext
as in beautiful
tending to look good in photographs She's a very photogenic child. This is the city's most photogenic park.

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Recent Examples of photogenic The Valpo Chamber design features some abstract designs along with icons evocative of Valparaiso, including Orville Redenbacher, the photogenic pedestrian bridge at Rogers Lakewood Park, ice cream and more. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Even as long ago as the 1950s, people were saying that UFOs for some reason are not photogenic. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Located across from Pioneer Hall, one of the most photogenic areas to capture the Iowa State Fair's many America 250 displays is the 250 Years of American Flags display, with each of the 250 flags corresponding to a specific year's design. — Isabelle Foland, Des Moines Register, 17 Aug. 2026 Flaco’s escape may have seemed like just another heartwarming animal story about a photogenic bird. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for photogenic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photogenic
  1. beautiful
  2. attractive
  3. charming
  4. lovely
  5. cute
  6. handsome
  7. gorgeous
  8. pretty
Adjective
  • The Panthers set up 48 yards from pay dirt and then, a handful of plays later, Young placed a beautiful pass into the hands of a wide-open Tommy Tremble for a touchdown — and also placed the nail in the game’s proverbial coffin.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
  • About half of Faux’s dining room, on my visits, seemed to be occupied by the young and beautiful, perhaps strategizing, over moules bouillabaisse, when to move the party to the bar downstairs.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of beautiful
Adjective
  • Cam, Aneha, Malaine Once again, a rizzless man is empowered to choose between two attractive women.
    — Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The recent volatility in the equity markets has created some potentially attractive opportunities for investors willing to look past near-term choppiness.
    — Nick Wells, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of attractive
Adjective
  • While renting a charming Mediterranean Revival-style villa in the Hollywood Hills, the FBI tapped her phone lines and the CIA covertly intercepted and opened her mail.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The author behind the singular Elizabeth Zott returns with ‘Peck & Peck,’ a sharp, charming satire on the pretensions and perils of literary gatekeepers.
    — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of charming
Adjective
  • Amenities and experiences The alfresco pool is lovely, but ongoing construction in the area at the moment is a bit of an eyesore.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Maybe the two can take the nips out on a lovely date to the Wicker 4DX screenings later this month.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • Henry makes a cute joke about Arch’s wife; Arch weeps due to the hardships of war.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Someone tells you that the rats are actually cute, what’s your honest response?
    — Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of cute
Adjective
  • But many of the film’s most evocative images, often involving groups of soldiers, handsome and glistening and in varying stages of undress, remain just that — images without a strong connection to the larger storytelling.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But not before Elinor has fallen in love with Edward Ferrars (George MacKay), Fanny’s handsome and upstanding brother, during a family visit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of handsome
Adjective
  • The setting for this multi-generational frolic is a gorgeous Greek island that is nothing like ABBA’s homeland of Sweden.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The interior is spacious and light-filled with floor-to-ceiling windows on all sides and a gorgeous double-sink bathroom that feels like a mini spa.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of gorgeous
Adjective
  • At most, the emissions of plasma crashing into our atmosphere might paint the sky in pretty shades of green or pink.
    — Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This gift set, designed in collaboration with Brooklyn illustrator Phthalo Ruth, comes in watercolor plaid boxes that are almost too pretty to open.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of pretty

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“Photogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photogenic. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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