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Synonyms for telegenic


Grammar : Adj
Spell : tel-i-jen-ik
Phonetic Transcription : ˌtɛl ɪˈdʒɛn ɪk

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Définition of telegenic

Origin :
  • 1939, from television + ending from photogenic.
  • Judith Barrett, pretty and blonde actress, is the first Telegenic Girl to go on record. In other words, she is the perfect type of beauty for television. ... She is slated for the first television motion picture. [Baltimore "Sun," Oct. 16, 1939]
  • As in video : adj related to the televised image
Example sentences :
  • They grow up accepting the politics of telegenic competition, a poor substitute for competence and commitment.
  • Extract from : « The Civilization of Illiteracy » by Mihai Nadin
  • Telegenic or not, a president or a TV star has little, if any, impact on our fulfillment in the interconnected world of our time.
  • Extract from : « The Civilization of Illiteracy » by Mihai Nadin

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