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phoniest

phoniest is the superlative form of phony.

Meaning of phony

Adjective

phony (comparative phonier, superlative phoniest)

  1. (informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
    • A good jeweler should be able to tell a real stone from a phony one.
    Synonyms:
    bogus, counterfeit, fake

See all 5 meanings of phony

Questions about phoniest

What is phoniest the superlative form of?
Phoniest is the superlative form of phony.

Words near phoniest in the dictionary

  1. phonied
  2. phonied up
  3. phonier
  4. phonies
  5. phonies up
  6. phoniest
  7. phonily
  8. phoniness
  9. phoninesses
  10. phoning
  11. phoning ahead

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