'phonier' definitions:
Definition of 'phonier'
From: GCIDE
- phoney \pho"ney\ (f[=o]"n[=e]), a. [Also spelled phony.] [Compar. phonier; superl. phoniest.]
- 1. Imitating something superior; intended to deceive; fraudulent; having a misleading appearance; not genuine; false; counterfeit; fake; as, a phoney diamond; a phoney hundred-dollar bill.
- Syn: bogus, counterfeit, fake, ersatz; fraudulent; false. [PJC]
- 2. Pretending to be other than one is; putting on false appearances; insincere; hypocritical; -- of people. [PJC]
Definition of 'phonier'
From: GCIDE
- phony \pho"ny\ (f[=o]"n[=e]), a. [Also spelled phoney.] [Compar. phonier; superl. phoniest.]
- 1. imitating something superior; intended to deceive; fraudulent; having a misleading appearance; not genuine; counterfeit; fake; as, a phony diamond; a phony hundred-dollar bill.
- Syn: phoney, bogus, counterfeit, fake. [PJC]
- 2. Pretending to be other than one is; putting on false appearances; insincere; hypocritical; -- of people. [PJC]