tony
high-toned; stylish: a tony nightclub.
Origin of tony
1Other definitions for Tony (2 of 3)
one of a group of awards made annually by the American Theatre Wing, a professional school for the performing arts, for achievements in theatrical production and performance.
Origin of Tony
2Other definitions for Tony (3 of 3)
a male given name, form of Anthony.
a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
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How to use tony in a sentence
In 1995, Klyce's sister, Emily Klyce Fisher, was brutally slain in her home in one of Memphis' toniest neighborhoods.
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British Dictionary definitions for tony (1 of 2)
/ (ˈtəʊnɪ) /
US and Canadian informal stylish or distinctive; classy
Origin of tony
1British Dictionary definitions for Tony (2 of 2)
/ (ˈtəʊnɪ) /
any of several medallions awarded annually in the United States by a professional school for the performing arts for outstanding achievement in the theatre
Origin of Tony
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