Telegenic

Word TELEGENIC
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Definitions and meanings of "Telegenic"

What do we mean by telegenic?

Having a physical appearance and exhibiting personal qualities that are deemed highly appealing to television viewers. adjective

Having an appearance and exhibiting qualities thought to be attractive to television viewers adjective

Televisual adjective

Having an appearance and exhibiting qualities thought to be attractive to television viewers

Televisual

A subject (generally a person) that is physically attractive or striking only from a distance. (prefix 'tele' meaning 'distance', 'from afar') Looking good in the eyes of a far-sighted person. Urban Dictionary

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The word "telegenic" in example sentences

Though Williams could hardly be described as telegenic, his story was made for TV ❋ Unknown (2010)

Though Williams could hardly be described as telegenic, his story was made for TV. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He wasn't "telegenic" enough in the GOP primary, and he sure won't be "telegenic" enough in a general election. ❋ Unknown (2008)

We can fall back on more acceptable words like "telegenic" and "presence." ❋ Unknown (2008)

I really believe that Nicholas Blanford, who only supports those Lebanese demonstrators that he finds to be "telegenic", now writes the talking points of Hariri Inc. In fact, this article is a rehash of the pieces I read weeks ago in Hariri rag, Al-Mustaqbal. ❋ As'ad (2006)

This is like the MERIP article on Lebanon by Nicholas Blanford that mentioned the "telegenic" crowds of one side of the demonstrators in Lebanon. ❋ As'ad (2005)

The Bush people, having concluded nearly two years before that taking strong action posed unacceptable risks, [10] now feared that popular outrage, momentarily fueled by just this sort of "telegenic" but (in their view) ephemeral atrocity, might drag them toward such involvement — or else, popular sentiment would penalize them politically (with the election barely three months away) for "doing nothing." ❋ Danner, Mark (1997)

Alaska's ever-savvy Governor Sarah Palin has gone and lassoed top D.C. lawyer Robert Barnett to help her broadcast her important life lessons to the world at large, most likely in the form of a book deal (pending, now that Barnett's on the case) and even a possible TV deal for the "telegenic" Palin, The Hollywood Reporter says. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But Saina's win against the best players of the game is historic enough for us to seriously start believing that here's a sport 'telegenic' enough for us to loudly cheer and bite our nails while watching. ❋ Unknown (2009)

What none of that changes is the fact that Villaraigosa is precisely the kind of telegenic useless Democrat who can get David Hasselhoff and Natalie Cole to play his mayoral inauguration and who then spends his term gallivanting around the world building recognition and support for his causes without having any causes beyond promoting himself. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Political heavyweights such as Mitt Romney or Tim Pawlenty had to stand aside for the little-known Alaska governor with "telegenic" looks. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Villaraigosa is precisely the kind of telegenic useless Democrat who can get David Hasselhoff and Natalie Cole to play his ❋ Unknown (2008)

refers to Michelle Bachman, Sarah Palin, and Christine O'Donnell as "telegenic" "cupcakes" and ❋ Lisa Richards (2010)

Anatoly Sobchak, an LGU law professor who had become a telegenic democrat, was invited to head the city government. ❋ Daniel Treisman (2011)

Tall and telegenic, O'Connell was a prominent conservative figure and a frequent guest at the George W. Bush White House. ❋ Jenna Johnson (2011)

Darren is not naturally [photogenic] but at least he is telegenic. Girlfriend 1: "So you finally [met up] with that dude you have been flirting with for months on chat. How does he look??" Girlfriend 2: "He was..ummm..telegenic. Can [we talk] about something else now?" ❋ Hedkandigirl (2010)

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