videogenic, a. orig. U.S.
Brit. /ˌvɪdɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪk/, /ˌvɪdɪəʊˈdʒiːnɪk/, U.S. /ˈˌvɪdioʊˈdʒɛnɪk/
[‹ video- comb. form + -genic comb. form, after photogenic adj. Compare slightly earlier telegenic adj.]
That appears attractive on video or television; = telegenic adj.
| 1945 Televiser Winter 19 Since ‘video’ is one of the terms used to represent ‘television’, ‘videogenic’ has been similarly adopted as meaning the subject is attractive on television. 1981 Washington Post 26 Apr. a1/2 They are younger, more videogenic, more concerned about the news radio, less ideological, more moderate on racial issues. 1994 Independent (Nexis) 7 Apr. 25 The new generation of country stars is younger and more ‘videogenic’ than before. 2002 Toronto Star (Nexis) 15 Mar. d14 It's a dire time for the rock fan. A siege mentality has necessarily developed in the face of popular music's devolution into an extended, videogenic game of teen-pop peek-a-boo. |