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tony

 
Dictionary: ton·y  ton·ey (tō'nē) pronunciation
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also adj. Informal, -i·er, -i·est.
Marked by an elegant or exclusive manner or quality: a tony country club.

[From TONE.]


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(TO-nee)

adjective
Having a high-toned manner; stylish.

Etymology
From tone.

Usage
"(Masound) Aboughaddareh, 30, publishes DC One, a glossy, glitzy magazine dedicated to the tony nightclub scene." — David A. Fahrenthold, Entrepreneurs Put Their Passions in Print, The Washington Post, Feb 10, 2001.

Thesaurus: tony
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adjective

    Being or in accordance with the current fashion: à la mode, chic, dashing, fashionable, mod, modish, posh, smart, stylish, swank, swanky, trig. Informal classy, in, sharp, snappy, swish, trendy. Slang with-it. Idioms: all the rage, up to the minute. See style/good style/bad style, usual/unusual.

 
 
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