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tony

[ toh-nee ]
/ ˈtoʊ ni /
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adjective, ton·i·er, ton·i·est. Informal.

high-toned; stylish: a tony nightclub.

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Nearby words

  1. tonsorial,
  2. tonsure,
  3. tontine,
  4. tonto,
  5. tonus,
  6. tony curtis,
  7. too,
  8. too bad,
  9. too big for one's britches,
  10. too close for comfort

Origin of tony

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; tone + -y1

Definition for tony (2 of 4)

Tony

1
[ toh-nee ]
/ ˈtoʊ ni /

noun, plural To·nys.

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

1
after the nickname of Antoinette Perry

Definition for tony (3 of 4)

Tony

2
[ toh-nee ]
/ ˈtoʊ ni /

noun

a male given name, form of Anthony.
a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.

Definition for tony (4 of 4)

Blair

[ blair ]
/ blɛər /

noun

Anthony Charles Lyn·ton [lin-tuh n] /ˈlɪn tən/Tony, born 1953, British political leader: prime minister 1997–2007.
Bonnie,born 1964, U.S. speed skater.
John,1732–1800, U.S. jurist.
Also Blaire. a male or female given name.
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British Dictionary definitions for tony (1 of 3)

tony

/ (ˈtəʊnɪ) /

adjective tonier or toniest

US and Canadian informal stylish or distinctive; classy

Word Origin for tony

C20: from tone

British Dictionary definitions for tony (2 of 3)

Tony

/ (ˈtəʊnɪ) /

noun plural Tonies or Tonys

any of several medallions awarded annually in the United States by a professional school for the performing arts for outstanding achievement in the theatre

Word Origin for Tony

from Tony, the nickname of Antoinette Perry (died 1946), US actress and producer

British Dictionary definitions for tony (3 of 3)

Blair

/ (blɛə) /

noun

Tony, full name Anthony Charles Lynton Blair . born 1953, British politician; leader of the Labour Party (1994–2007); prime minister (1997–2007); Middle East peace envoy from 2007
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