noun🔗ShareA person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own."The new student was a phony; he claimed to be a talented musician, but he couldn't even play the simplest tune. "personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold."He acted like he cared about our problems, but I knew he was just a phony trying to get votes. "personcharacterattitudemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnything fraudulent or fake."The detective knew the expensive watch was a phony because it was made of plastic. "characterappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance."A good jeweler should be able to tell a real stone from a phony one."appearancecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading