Telegenic — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˌte-lə-ˈje-nik/ tele·ge·nic

Meaning & Definition of Telegenic

Telegenic (adjective)

  1. well-suited to the medium of television; especially, having an appearance and manner that are markedly attractive to television viewers

Telegenic (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in photogenic

    similar: photogenic, aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny (chiefly British), comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, likely, lovely, lovesome, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored, alluring, appealing, charming, cunning, delightful, engaging, fascinating, glamorous, prepossessing, elegant, exquisite, glorious, Junoesque, magnificent, resplendent, splendid, statuesque, sublime, superb, flawless, perfect, radiant, dainty, delicate, personable, pleasant, presentable, chocolate-box, prettyish, arresting, eye-catching, flamboyant, flashy, glossy, showstopping, showy, slick, snazzy, splashy, striking, zingy
    opposite: grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, plain, ugly, unaesthetic, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, uncute, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly, unappealing, unappetizing, unimposing, unpleasant, unprepossessing, frumpish, frumpy, unbecoming, unshapely

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Telegenic

The most common words with a similar meaning to Telegenic:

Chiefly British: bonny
photogenic, aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, likely, lovely, lovesome, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored, alluring, appealing, charming, cunning, delightful, engaging, fascinating, glamorous, prepossessing, elegant, exquisite, glorious, Junoesque, magnificent

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Telegenic

Words with the opposite meaning of Telegenic:

grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, plain, ugly, unaesthetic, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, uncute, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly, unappealing, unappetizing, unimposing, unpleasant, unprepossessing, frumpish, frumpy, unbecoming, unshapely

Origin & Etymology of Telegenic

First known use: 1936

Frequently Asked Questions about Telegenic

What does "Telegenic" mean?

"Telegenic" means well-suited to the medium of television; especially, having an appearance and manner that are markedly attractive to television viewers. As an adjective, it is defined as: well-suited to the medium of television; especially, having an appearance and manner that are markedly attractive to television viewers.

What is another word for "Telegenic"?

Other words for "Telegenic" include photogenic, aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny, comely and cute. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Telegenic" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Telegenic"?

There are 68 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Telegenic". Common alternatives include photogenic, aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny, comely, cute, drop-dead and fair.

What is the opposite of "Telegenic"?

Antonyms of "Telegenic" include grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, plain, ugly, unaesthetic and unattractive.

Is "Telegenic" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Telegenic" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Telegenic"?

"Telegenic" is pronounced /ˌte-lə-ˈje-nik/ and divided into syllables as tele·ge·nic.

What is the origin of the word "Telegenic"?

First known use: 1936.

What is another word for "Telegenic" meaning "as in photogenic"?

When "Telegenic" (adjective) means as in photogenic, synonyms include photogenic, aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful and bonny. Opposites in this sense include grotesque, hideous, homely and ill-favored.