tony
\TOH-nee\
adjective – High-toned; stylish.
Origin:
An Americanism, tony entered the language in the 1870s. Its precise origin is unclear, but it is related to the word tone meaning “a particular quality or way of sounding.”
Tags: High-toned, stylish, tony
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