NYT Dictionary
TELEGENIC
/ˌtɛləˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/Adjectivetel-e-GEN-ictel-e-gen-ic · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022
Meaning
Having an appearance and exhibiting qualities thought to be attractive to television viewers.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From tele- + -genic, by analogy with photogenic.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022.