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
Examples of photogenic in a Sentence
She's a very photogenic child.
This is the city's most photogenic park.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rooms are very photogenic, and there are multiple dining options from the Drawing Room to all-day eatery Bunsen, and more casual options within the broader complex, from food trucks to sushi and dumplings.
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Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
Their Hollywood love story may have been photogenic, but their split has been nothing less than a legal drama with no end yet written.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 20 June 2024
Be sure to dine at The Canal Club, a photogenic spot serving a slice of Havana via inventive cocktails and dishes like ceviche, tostones, snapper, gaucho steak, and, of course, a Cubano sandwich.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2024
Stocking Island Beaches To get up close and personal with one of the prettiest parts of the Exumas, Minns advises visitors to arrange an excursion to the photogenic beaches on Stocking Island, wh enjoy the pristine shoreline, a splash in the clear water, and snorkeling.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024
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Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
Their Hollywood love story may have been photogenic, but their split has been nothing less than a legal drama with no end yet written.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 20 June 2024
Be sure to dine at The Canal Club, a photogenic spot serving a slice of Havana via inventive cocktails and dishes like ceviche, tostones, snapper, gaucho steak, and, of course, a Cubano sandwich.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2024
Stocking Island Beaches To get up close and personal with one of the prettiest parts of the Exumas, Minns advises visitors to arrange an excursion to the photogenic beaches on Stocking Island, wh enjoy the pristine shoreline, a splash in the clear water, and snorkeling.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024
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“Photogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photogenic. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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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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