photogenic
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Definition
If someone or something is photogenic, they look attractive or look good in photographs.
Usage & Nuances
'Photogenic' is usually used to compliment people, but can also apply to animals, places, or objects. It refers to appearance in photos and is not a synonym for 'attractive' generally—someone can be attractive but not photogenic, or vice versa. Common collocations: 'very photogenic,' 'she is so photogenic.'
Spanish: fotogénico - fotogénicaPortuguese (BR): fotogênico - fotogênicaPortuguese (PT): fotogénico - fotogénicaChinese (Simplified): 上鏡 - 上相 (指人) - 適合拍照Chinese (Traditional): 上鏡 - 上相 (指人) - 適合拍照Hindi: फोटोजेनिकArabic: فوتوجينيك - حسن الطلّة في الصور
Example Sentences
This city is incredibly photogenic at sunset.
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My sister is very photogenic.
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That cat is so photogenic in every photo.
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Some flowers are extremely photogenic.
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Wow, you look so much more photogenic than I expected!
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Even though I don't feel photogenic, the pictures turned out great.
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