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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestelegen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: telegen
"Seine telegene Erscheinung machte ihn zum Star der Show."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having qualities that make one appealing or attractive on television.
"The actor's telegenic features made him a favorite among television audiences." - 2
Referring to someone who is photogenic or has a strong presence in front of a camera.
"Her telegenic personality shone through during the live broadcast."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'telegenic' is derived from the combination of 'tele-', a prefix from the Greek 'tēle', meaning 'distant', and 'genic', from the Greek 'genes', meaning 'born of' or 'producing'. It emerged in the mid-20th century as television became a dominant medium, describing individuals who appear attractive or appealing on screen.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Telegenic"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Telegenic" is said worldwide
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télégénique
Transliteration: télégénique
"Elle a des traits télégéniques qui captivent l'audience."
telegen
Transliteration: telegen
"Seine telegene Erscheinung machte ihn zum Star der Show."
telegenico
Transliteration: telegenico
"Il suo aspetto telegenico lo ha reso molto popolare."
telegénico
Transliteration: telegénico
"Su apariencia telegénica lo convirtió en un favorito del público."
telegénico
Transliteration: telegénico
"Ele tem um jeito telegénico que encanta a audiência."
टीलेजेनीक
Transliteration: ṭīlejenīk
"उसकी टीलेजेनीक विशेषताएँ उसे टीवी पर लोकप्रिय बनाती हैं।"
电视上吸引人的
Transliteration: diànshì shàng xīyǐn rén de
"她在电视上看起来非常吸引人。"
텔레젠닉
Transliteration: telejenik
"그의 텔레젠닉한 외모는 많은 사람들을 매료시켰다."
テレビ映えする
Transliteration: terebi baesu ru
"彼女はテレビ映えする顔立ちをしている。"
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