face for radio
Better heard unseen
A face for radio is an ugly face—the joke being that radio broadcasters are heard but not seen, so their appearance doesn't matter.
The phrase is usually self-deprecating or gently teasing rather than cruel: I've got a face for radio and a voice for silent film.
Music mixer performer
- announcerOne who introduces programs
- presenterOne who delivers content
- hostOne receiving guests
- voiceoverOff-screen recorded speech
podcast · microphone · airwaves · studio · behind-the-scenes · audio · talk show · commentator
Basic and unremarkable
- homelyUnattractive in appearance
- unappealingNot pleasing or desirable
- unphotogenicUnattractive when captured visually
- unremarkableNot worthy of comment
nondescript · forgettable · ordinary · average · unassuming · unprepossessing · unconventional · distinctive
Unassuming about oneself
- modestLacking in pretension
- self-effacingDownplaying one's own importance
- unassumingNot making claims
- understatementIntentional diminishment for effect
deprecating · bashful · self-aware · self-mockery · unpretentious · tongue-in-cheek · wry · sheepish
Express clearly, or well-spoken
- eloquentFluent and persuasive
- resonantDeeply vibrating with sound
- mellifluousSweetly smooth-sounding
- sonorousDeep and full-toned
expressive · smooth · rich · warm · commanding · distinctive · captivating · soothing
DJ
Music mixer performer
voiceover · podcast · microphone · airwaves · studio · behind-the-scenes · audio · talk show · commentator · narrator
plain
Basic and unremarkable
- homelyUnattractive in appearance
- unappealingNot pleasing or desirable
- unphotogenicUnattractive when captured visually
unremarkable · nondescript · forgettable · ordinary · average · unassuming · unprepossessing · unconventional · distinctive · imperfect
humble
Unassuming about oneself
- modestLacking in pretension
- self-effacingDownplaying one's own importance
- unassumingNot making claims
understatement · deprecating · bashful · self-aware · self-mockery · unpretentious · tongue-in-cheek · wry · sheepish · disarming
articulate
Express clearly, or well-spoken
- eloquentFluent and persuasive
- resonantDeeply vibrating with sound
- mellifluousSweetly smooth-sounding
sonorous · expressive · smooth · rich · warm · commanding · distinctive · captivating · soothing · baritone
face for radiophotogenic
Attractive when captured
telegenic · good-looking · beautiful · handsome · easy on the eyes
face, radio, faces, faced, facing, facial, facially, radios, deface