photogenic
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photogenic
- /ˌfəʊ.təʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ UK
- /ˌfoʊ.toʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ US
- /ˌfoʊ.təˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ US
Rhymes with -ɛnɪk
Where it comes from
From photo- + -genic.
adjective more photogenic · most photogenic
- Generated or caused by light. The sunbather developed a photogenic melanoma on her back.
- Producing or emitting light; luminescent. The photogenic bacteria were visible in the dark room.
- Looking good when photographed. The company hired the spokesperson for his photogenic face.
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Every language
adj generated or caused by light
| Português | fotogénico |
|---|---|
| Italiano | fotogeno |
adj producing or emitting light
| Español | fotogénico |
|---|---|
| Português | fotógeno |
| Italiano | fotogeno |
adj looking good when photographed
| Español | fotogénico |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 사진발 좋은 sajinbal jo'eun |
| 日本語 | 写真写りがいい shashin-utsuri-ga-ii |
| 中文 | 上鏡 /上镜 shàngjìng |
| Português | fotogénico |
| Français | photogénique |
| Deutsch | fotogen |
| Italiano | fotogenico |
| Ελληνικά | φωτογενής fotogenís |
| Русский | фотогени́чный fotogeníčnyj |
| Tiếng Việt | ăn ảnh |
Talk about this word "photogenic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/photogenic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. photogenic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/photogenic "photogenic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/photogenic.Cite this
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title = {photogenic},
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