telegenic (adj) - appearing attractive or appealing on television or a similar audiovisual medium (also videogenic) [tel-i-jen-ik]
BREAKDOWN: TELE- (television) + -GENIC (well suited to)
photogenic meaning looking attractive in photographs
See also: disingenuous, engender, indigenous, progeny
“I’m not very charismatic or telegenic. I feel bad for the kids waiting three hours in line for their book to be signed.” —Jeff Kinney.
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