photogenic
pronunciation
How to pronounce photogenic in British English:
UK [ˌfəʊtəʊˈdʒenɪk]
How to pronounce photogenic in American English:
US [ˌfoʊtoʊˈdʒenɪk]
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- Adjective:
- looking attractive in photographs
Word Origin
- photogenic (adj.)
- 1839, "produced or caused by light," from photo- "light" + -genic "produced by" (see genus). Originally in photogenic drawing, the early term for "photography;" meaning "photographing well" is first attested 1928, from photo- as short for "photograph."
Example
- 1. He is a photogenic monster with good hygiene .
- 2. Officials replaced the younger girl because they judged lin more photogenic .
- 3. Ms yingluck , a photogenic businesswoman with a shaky electoral platform , is running ahead in polls .
- 4. The emphasis is on maybe lesser known countries and places and for photogenic events or natural occurrences mixed with some more cultural or historical sites .
- 5. A much greater danger is faced by the thousands of species - including many large , photogenic mammals - living in tropical rainforests .