Instagrammable

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adjective

Visually attractive or interesting such that it lends itself to being photographed and posted on social media (specifically on Instagram); photogenic.

First used early 21st c.Scrabble 21

Meanings

adjectiveInstagrammable (comparative more Instagrammable, superlative most Instagrammable)

comparative more Instagrammable · superlative most Instagrammable · alternative Instagramable · alternative Instagram-able

  1. informalVisually attractive or interesting such that it lends itself to being photographed and posted on social media (specifically on Instagram); photogenic.First known use early 21st c.

    A centerpiece such as a basket of fruits or a pumpkin vase of flowers would make the dining table look beautiful and Instagramable.

    2016 November 23, Rachel Ramirez, “The Ultimate Friendsgiving Guide”, in The Beacon, Portland, Or.: University of Portland, →OCLC, archived from the original on 27 Feb 2017
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    Creating instagrammable moments for business through design is paramount in order to stay relevant. [...] [Mark] Birnbaum uses the ‘instagrammable cake’ sold at Catch, as an example of how “items exist solely for the reason of social sharing”.

    2017, “Major Hospitality Powerhouses Reveal Key Trends at Annual Boutique Hotel Investment Conference (BLLA) 2017”, in Hery Sudrajat, editor, Hotelier Indonesia, 30th edition, volume XIV, [Indonesia?]: Hoticom Media International, →ISSN, page 31, column 2

    My adult life, and particularly my married life, was quite "blessed" for the first eleven years. It was very pretty, very Instagrammable.

    2017, Kate Merrick, “#Blessed”, in And Still She Laughs: Defiant Joy in the Depths of Suffering, Nashville, Tenn.: Nelson Books, Thomas Nelson, →ISBN, page 33

    And then there are the chairs. Whimsical, colorful, diverse and tested for both comfort and durability, the wide array of unusual seating options at Changi's T4 are designed to be both inviting and Instagramable.

    2017 November 5, Harriet Baskas, “Singapore: ‘World’s best airport’ opens sparkling Instagram-worthy new terminal”, in USA Today, McLean, Va.: Gannett Co., →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 05 Mar 2020

    Burgers are a great source of protein (ignore the grease), as are eggs (which must go some way to enhancing my eggs), plus I had a dollop of guacamole, which is basically unsullied avocado (healthy and Instagrammable).

    2018, Emily Phillips, “Cycle 21”, in Trying, London: Hodder & Stoughton, →ISBN

    Now, if you're the type of person who quietly agonises over what people might think of your carefully curated, Instagrammable bookshelf, don't worry!

    2018, Alfred Tong, “Introduction”, in The Thinking Man's Guide to Life: How to Network, De-stress, Make Friends and Everything in-between, London: Hardie Grant Books, →ISBN

    Synonyms: Instaworthy, 'grammable

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveVisually attractive or interesting such that it lends itself to being photographed and posted on social media (specifically on Instagram); photogenic.

Also see

Origin

From Instagram + -able (suffix meaning ‘relevant or suitable to’).

Full word history & related roots →

Translations

Finnish instagrammattava
  • instagrammattavavisually attractive or interesting such that it lends itself to being photographed and posted on social media — see also photogenic
French instagrammable
  • instagrammablevisually attractive or interesting such that it lends itself to being photographed and posted on social media — see also photogenic
Indonesian Instagramable
  • Instagramablevisually attractive or interesting such that it lends itself to being photographed and posted on social media — see also photogenic
Italian instagrammabile
  • instagrammabilevisually attractive or interesting such that it lends itself to being photographed and posted on social media — see also photogenic
Japanese インスタ映えする
  • インスタ映えする (Insutabae suru)visually attractive or interesting such that it lends itself to being photographed and posted on social media — see also photogenic
Portuguese instagramável
  • instagramávelvisually attractive or interesting such that it lends itself to being photographed and posted on social media — see also photogenic
Romanian instagramabil
  • instagramabilvisually attractive or interesting such that it lends itself to being photographed and posted on social media — see also photogenic
Cite this entry
APA

Instagrammable. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Instagrammable

MLA

“Instagrammable.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Instagrammable. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Instagrammable,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Instagrammable.

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