mediagenic

[ mee-dee-uh-jen-ik ]

adjective

1. having qualities or characteristics that are especially appealing or attractive when presented in the mass media: medium:

   a mediagenic politician.

mediagenic

/ ˌmiːdɪəˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

1. presenting an attractive or sympathetic image when portrayed in the media

Word History and Origins

Origin of mediagenic¹

First recorded in 1970–75; media ¹ + -genic

Example Sentences

A mediagenic figure with the beard of an Old Testament prophet, rings on most of his fingers and a tendency to quote obscure philosophers, he had been at Gucci for most of his career.

From New York Times

And in the 1990s, she became a godmother to the mediagenic sex-positive feminists riding feminism’s third wave.

From New York Times

The most mediagenic of them, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, beat a longtime incumbent Democrat in New York.

From Washington Post

Unlike his mother, his late ex-wife Diana or either of his mediagenic sons, Charles is a notoriously awkward public figure.

From Salon

But at the same time, it looks as though the cynics might have underestimated Lake — who is not just an election denier but a mediagenic and seasoned former television anchor, adept at staging snappy social media stunts.

From Washington Post