1. having an appearance and manner that are appealing on television

Examples

• The telegenic candidate performed well in the televised debates.
• She has a telegenic smile that works perfectly for broadcast journalism.
• The actor’s telegenic qualities made him a natural choice for the TV series.
• Despite his intelligence, he wasn’t telegenic enough for the news anchor position.
• The politician hired a coach to become more telegenic before the campaign.
• Her telegenic presence helped boost the show’s ratings.