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Tony vs Swanky - What's the difference?

tony | swanky |

As adjectives the difference between tony and swanky

is that tony is stylish, high-toned, upscale while swanky is rather posh, elegant, ritzy.

As a noun tony

is (archaic) a simpleton.

tony

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • , a short form of Anthony
  • Any of the statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing.

    • swanky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Rather posh, elegant, ritzy.

    • Synonyms

    * swank