toned

adjective

ˈtōnd 

1

: having tone or a specified tone : characterized or distinguished by a tone

2

of paper : having a slight tint

3

a

: having the muscles firm and the skin taut

toned arms

b

of muscles : firm and strong

toned abs

Examples of toned in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The sweatshirt, which was cropped and fell just below the singer's bust, let her toned torso be the focus of the picture. —Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 12 May 2025

But when combined with Moses’ very shrewdly toned book, the show does explore substantial themes, beyond its immediate purpose of persuading an audience not just to confront the certainty of their own death (always fun on a Saturday night) but their own corporal decay. —Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025

The top half of the gown was entirely backless, and put the spotlight on the actress and singer's toned physique. —Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 May 2025

In one of the photos, Grainge can be seen posing in front of a large grass area, wearing blue shorts and a matching blue button-up shirt, which was left unbuttoned to reveal her black and white bikini top and toned abs. —Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing toned

• high-toned
• toned-down
• two-toned

Rhymes for toned

• atoned
• bemoaned
• condoned
• dethroned
• disowned
• enthroned
• intoned
• postponed
• boned
• cloned
• coned
• droned