tony

1 of 2

adjective

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 How to pronounce Tony (audio)
plural Tonys
: a medallion awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in the theater

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Adjective
To mark the sale of its games business and the beginning of its play in AI, Niantic held a party in early May across the street from headquarters at Sens, a tony Mediterranean restaurant overlooking the bay. Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 The Oscar-winning actress and her producer-director husband Dave McCary have just put their sprawling, not-quite-finished estate in Austin’s tony Tarrytown neighborhood, one of the city’s most exclusive enclaves, up for grabs at a cool $26.5 million. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 May 2025 Related Articles The team will wear uniforms in the lead-up and through the Winter Olympics, which will be held in 2026 in Italy, between tony ski resort destination Cortina D’Ampezzo and Milan. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 June 2025 Located in Philly's tony City Center neighborhood, The Bellevue was founded in 1904, and was once considered one of the most glamorous and luxurious hotels in the country. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for tony

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of tony was in 1877

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“Tony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tony. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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