tony

1 of 2

adjective

ˈtō-nē 

variants or less commonly toney

tonier; toniest

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

tony private schools

Tony

2 of 2

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

Most of it centered on a life-size reproduction of part of the clock tower on the roof of Wako, a department store in the tony Tokyo neighborhood of Ginza, scarred by a kaiju attack. — Matt Alt, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026

The 22,300-square-foot abode in the tony Trousdale Estates enclave is being sold by Markus Persson, the creator of the video game Minecraft. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026

Locals from the tony Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood flock to La Grande Épicerie, as do tourists from the world over. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

But Thomas and Erika are no fools, coolly telling off smiling Hitler sympathizers during a tony reception. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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