The meaning of PHONY is not genuine or real. How to use phony in a sentence.

PHONY definition: not real or genuine; fake; counterfeit. See examples of phony used in a sentence.

PHONY definition: 1. not sincere or not real: 2. represented as real but actually false; intended to deceive: 3. a…. Learn more.

1. Not genuine or real; sham or counterfeit: a phony credit card; a phony beard. 2. Spurious, deceptive, or false: a phony excuse. 3. Fraudulent, deceitful, or dishonest: a phony expert in investing.

If you describe something as phony, you disapprove of it because it is false rather than genuine.

Definition of phony adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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