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Definition of mediagenic

mediagenic

/ˌmiːdiəˈdʒɛnɪk/
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mediagenic Lexical Profile

mediagenic Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Appealing or well suited to the mass media, especially television, photography, and digital journalism; likely to attract positive coverage from the press.

Example

"The campaign strategists chose a charismatic, mediagenic spokesperson to handle the televised press briefings."

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• Rhymes for mediagenic

• Nearby Words

medellin
medevac
media
mediagenic
medial
medially
median

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 20th century as a blend of 'media' and '-genic', modeled on earlier words such as 'photogenic' and 'telegenic'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mediagenic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mediagenic
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