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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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Other definitions for tony (2 of 3)
Tony1
[ 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
1After the nickname of Antoinette Perry
Other definitions for tony (3 of 3)
Tony2
[ toh-nee ]
/ ˈtoʊ ni /
noun
a male given name, form of Anthony.
a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
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British Dictionary definitions for tony (1 of 2)
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 2)
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
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