Synonyms for tony
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : toh-nee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈtoʊ ni |
Top 10 synonyms for tony Other synonyms for the word tony
Définition of tony
Origin :- 1877, American English slang, from high-toned. It was the name of a reddish-brown fashion color in the 1920s.
- adj fashionable
- Harriet was "tony" because she walked with her elbows in and her head up.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- When you are free of your cloak, Tony Cross, dismount and let us embrace.
- Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
- A brother may not be a friend: but a friend will always be a brother—mind that, as your uncle Tony says!
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Dorothy recollected that Mrs. Vansittart had said something like this about Tony Cornish.
- Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
- Tony Cornish had a cheery way with him which made other men talk.
- Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
- Which was strictly true; for Tony Cornish was and always had been a graceful idler.
- Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
- "We are going to stick to the malgamiters," replied Tony, quietly.
- Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
- Then Tony Cornish lighted a cigarette, and sat down to wait.
- Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
- It is not claimed for Tony Cornish that he had a great mind, and that this was now made up.
- Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
- Tony Cornish hurried to the door, and rang the bell as if he knew it well.
- Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
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