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

Adventurous types, meanwhile, have plenty to keep them busy, thanks to a dedicated Sports and Culture team that can arrange everything from a quad-busting hike or skiing at several resorts in the region, including tony Chamonix, to a private tee time on the resort’s links. —Blane Bachelor, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025

The brand is already eyeing tony neighborhoods like Faubourg Saint-Honoré, with plans to open its flagship in 2026. —Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025

Hot on the heels of its New York counterpart’s golden jubilee, the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas has opened its doors in the tony Turtle Creek neighborhood. —Anne Lee Phillips, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025

Prospect Avenue was renamed Hollywood Boulevard, and a flurry of tony hotels, palatial theaters and glitzy boutiques opened along the stretch between Vine Street and Highland Avenue. —Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 9 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