telegenic
/ˌtɛlɪˈdʒɛnɪk
/adjective
Having an appearance or manner that is appealing on television: his telegenic charm appears to be his major asset...
- I thought it was my telegenic charm and rapier-like wit.
- She now needs to broaden her own brand, she is telegenic and would made a star television performer.
- TV commentators fell for the telegenic president, and more important, sympathized with the civil rights struggle, a ‘bias’ in news reporting that few would criticize today.
Origin
1930s (originally US): from tele- 'television' + -genic 'well suited to', on the pattern of photogenic.