Dictionary

photogenic en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˌfoʊ.təˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ (US)
• (US) audio
• /ˌfəʊ.təʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ (UK)
• /ˌfoʊ.toʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ (US)
• (Australia) audio

Etymology

From photo- + -genic.

Meanings

1. Generated or caused by light.
   • The sunbather developed a photogenic melanoma on her back.
2. Producing or emitting light; luminescent.
   • The photogenic bacteria were visible in the dark room.
3. Looking good when photographed.
   • "And besides, you've made it so easy to find reference images of you. You're quite... photogenic." 2013 July 17, Dan Shive, El Goonish Shive (webcomic), Comic for Wednesday, Jul 17, 2013:
   • Despite being compellingly photogenic, many eagles are difficult photographic targets, particularly when there is bright sunlight. 2021, Peter Cavanagh, “1. Eagles”, in 100 Flying Birds: Photographing the Mechanics of Flight, →ISBN, page 17:
   • The company hired the spokesperson for his photogenic face.

Forms

Deriveds

photogenically · unphotogenic · photogenicism · photogenicity

Translations (47)

th ขึ้นกล้อง (looking good when photographed) · ca fotogènic (looking good when photographed) · es fotogénico (looking good when photographed) · pl fotogeniczny (looking good when photographed) · es fotogénico (producing or emitting light) · de fotogen (looking good when photographed) · pt fotogénico (generated or caused by light) · sk fotogenický (looking good when photographed) · hu fotogén (producing or emitting light) · fr photogénique (looking good when photographed) · fi valoa emittoiva (producing or emitting light) · ru фотогени́чный (looking good when photographed) · uk фотогені́чний (looking good when photographed) · vi ăn ảnh (looking good when photographed) · mt fotoġeniku (looking good when photographed) · tr fotojenik (looking good when photographed) · nl fotogeniek (looking good when photographed) · cs fotogenický (looking good when photographed) · bg луминесцентен (producing or emitting light) · gl fotoxénico (looking good when photographed) · sv fotogenique (looking good when photographed) · fi fotogeeninen (generated or caused by light) · mt fotoġenika (looking good when photographed) · pt fotogénico (looking good when photographed) · cs světélkující (producing or emitting light) · be фотагені́чны (looking good when photographed) · hu fotogén (generated or caused by light) · bg фотогеничен (looking good when photographed) · fi valokuvauksellinen (looking good when photographed) · da fotogen (looking good when photographed) · lv fotogēnisks (looking good when photographed) · ga fótaigineach (looking good when photographed) · it fotogeno (producing or emitting light) · it fotogenico (looking good when photographed) · nb fotogen (looking good when photographed) · fa خوشعکس (looking good when photographed) · cmn 上鏡 /上镜 (looking good when photographed) · hu fotogén (looking good when photographed) · ko 사진발 좋은 (looking good when photographed) · gl fotoxénico (generated or caused by light) · el φωτογενής (looking good when photographed) · sv fotogenisk (looking good when photographed) · gl fotoxénico (producing or emitting light) · mt fotoġeniċi (looking good when photographed) · it fotogeno (generated or caused by light) · ja 写真写りがいい (looking good when photographed) · pt fotógeno (producing or emitting light)