tony

adjective, ton·i·er, ton·i·est. Informal.

1. high-toned; stylish: a tony nightclub.

adjective tonier or toniest

1. US and Canadian informal stylish or distinctive; classy

noun plural Tonies or Tonys

1. any of several medallions awarded annually in the United States by a professional school for the performing arts for outstanding achievement in the theatre

adj.

1877, American English slang, from high-toned. It was the name of a reddish-brown fashion color in the 1920s.

1947, awards given by American Theatre Wing (New York), from nickname of U.S. actress, manager, and producer Antoinette Perry (1888-1946).