Definition of Phony

fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance

Examples of Phony in a sentence

Although the man claimed to be a doctor, no one was fooled by that glib phony.  🔊

Fran warned us not to believe anything that Mark has to say because he is a phony who cannot be trusted.  🔊

I warned the group not to be swayed by Rick’s good looks, because he really is a phony who will not keep any of his political promises.  🔊

Derrick is a highly professional jeweler who can tell the difference between a real and a phony piece of jewelry in seconds.  🔊

The phony cop went to jail for a year for impersonating a police officer.  🔊

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