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telegenic The local anchorpeople all have telegenic faces and great hair, though they don't always seem to know a lot about the economy or political science. ˌtɛləˈʤɛnɪk

Accepted Answer

Well-suited to appear on television, especially by having an appearance and manner attractive to viewers. The word telegenic, a blend of “television” and “photogenic,” first appeared back in the 1930s, before hardly anyone owned a TV. With the supreme importance of TV cameras in politics, people running for political office today worry about being telegenic enough to have a successful career. Even events have been described as telegenic; unfortunately, such events are often human tragedies, such as fires, earthquakes, or floods, which happen to broadcast well and capture the interest of the viewers

word	telegenic
definition	Well-suited to appear on television, especially by having an appearance and manner attractive to viewers.
eg_sentence	The local anchorpeople all have telegenic faces and great hair, though they don't always seem to know a lot about the economy or political science.
explanation	The word telegenic, a blend of “television” and “photogenic,” first appeared back in the 1930s, before hardly anyone owned a TV. With the supreme importance of TV cameras in politics, people running for political office today worry about being telegenic enough to have a successful career. Even events have been described as telegenic; unfortunately, such events are often human tragedies, such as fires, earthquakes, or floods, which happen to broadcast well and capture the interest of the viewers
IPA	ˌtɛləˈʤɛnɪk

Telegenic Political Events Well Suited Television Appearance Manner Attractive