photogenic

adjective

pho·​to·​ge·​nic ˌfō-tə-ˈje-nik  -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

photogenically

ˌfō-tə-ˈje-ni-k(ə-)lē 

-ˈjē-

adverb

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

The city boasts a handful of very photogenic attractions, especially come fall time, including the London Eye, Big Ben, and the Tower of London. —Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

The Cotswolds’ photogenic towns and villages have served as the backdrop for many movies and TV shows, including Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001), Downton Abbey (2010–2015), and Nancy Meyers’ Christmas rom-com The Holiday (2006). —Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025

Ground has already been broken on a luxury yacht marina and resort in Shoal Bay West, a tranquil and photogenic beach area. —Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024

The extremely popular hike leads to one of the most photogenic spots in the entire park: a narrow, rocky perch hovering 1,500 feet above the Virgin River. —Graham Averill, Outside Online, 6 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for photogenic

• allergenic
• androgenic
• antigenic
• authigenic
• autogenic
• biogenic
• bronchogenic
• chromogenic
• cryogenic
• echogenic
• estrogenic
• isogenic

Kids Definition

photogenic

adjective

pho·​to·​ge·​nic ˌfōt-ə-ˈjen-ik  -ˈjēn- 

: suitable for being photographed : likely to photograph well

a photogenic child

photogenically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

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