tony

adjective
UK: /ˈtəʊ.ni/
US: /ˈtoʊ.ni/

  1. Fashionable and upper class.

    1. They live in a tony neighborhood. [ ] [ ]
    2. The tony restaurant was too expensive for our casual family dinner. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

chic exclusive posh
tony noun

  1. A man's name, short for Anthony.

    1. Tony is my friend from school. [ ] [ ]
    2. We went to see Tony yesterday at his house. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "tony" is /ˈtəʊ.ni/ in British English and /ˈtoʊ.ni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tony": chic, exclusive, posh.

Example usage of "tony": "They live in a tony neighborhood.". More examples on the page.