tony

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adjective

ˈtō-nē 

variants or less commonly toney

tonier; toniest

: marked by an aristocratic or high-toned manner or style

tony private schools

Tony

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noun

To·​ny ˈtō-nē 

plural Tonys

: a medallion awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in the theater

Examples of tony in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

But despite this tony stamp of approval, Argentario was, outside of one small marina, still a place of adventure. —Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025

Tucked among the winding roads and resplendent trees of this tony enclave is a property that feels like pulling into a majestic boutique hotel. —Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025

Even the font used for the logo is utterly distinctive and suggests a tony coastal look and feel. —Laura Ness, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025

The Czech-American businesswoman and former model bought the tony structure in 1992 after her divorce from Donald Trump, property records show. —Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Tony, nickname of Antoinette Perry †1946 American actress & producer

First Known Use

Adjective

1877, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1947, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tony

• boney
• boni
• bony
• coney
• crony
• monie
• mony
• phoney
• phony
• stoney
• stony
• toney