photogenic
adjective
pho·to·ge·nic
ˌfō-tə-ˈje-nik 
-ˈjē-
-ˈjē-
1
: produced or precipitated by light
photogenic dermatitis
2
: producing or generating light : phosphorescent
photogenic bacteria
3
: suitable for being photographed especially because of visual appeal
a photogenic smile
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She's a very photogenic child.
This is the city's most photogenic park.
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Tiana Denicola, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
Flower School Bouquet-making parties are fun, photogenic and easy to DIY.
—Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
But having a cold beer on a hot day while looking over the scenery in one of the world’s most photogenic cities?
—Lilit Marcus, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Hikers can follow coastal routes that will lead them to such photogenic spots as Lastres, Tazones and Torazu.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for photogenic
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“Photogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photogenic. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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photogenic
adjective
pho·to·ge·nic
ˌfōt-ə-ˈjen-ik
-ˈjēn-
-ˈjēn-
: suitable for being photographed : likely to photograph well
a photogenic child
Medical Definition
photogenic
adjective
pho·to·gen·ic
ˌfōt-ə-ˈjen-ik
1
: produced or precipitated by light
photogenic epilepsy
photogenic dermatitis
2
: producing or generating light : phosphorescent
photogenic bacteria
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