tony

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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

This contemporary estate in the tony town of Manalapan, Florida—currently under construction—comes with a staggering price tag and the sort of celebrity neighbors who may make the property worth it. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2026

The Garden City Hotel Located about 35 minutes away in the tony town of Garden City, this elegant property has been around for over a century, drawing locals and guests alike with its on-site steakhouse, speakeasy, and spa. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026

The Winter Olympics are shining an even bright spotlight on the tony Italian winter resort destination. —Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025

The toniest screening at last year’s Marrakech Film Festival happened off-site. —Ben Croll, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025

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