Found 2 items, similar to phonier.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: phonier
phony
adj : fraudulent; having a misleading appearance [syn:
bogus,
fake,
phoney,
bastard]
n : a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he does not
hold [syn:
hypocrite,
dissembler,
phoney,
pretender]
[also:
phoniest,
phonier]
phonier
See
phony
English → English (gcide)
Definition: phonier
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;
counterfeit; fake; as, a phoney diamond; a phoney
hundred-dollar bill.
Syn: bogus, counterfeit, fake.
[PJC]
2. pretending to be other than one is; putting on false
appearances; insincere; hypocritical; -- of people.
[PJC]
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: bogus, counterfeit, fake.
[PJC]
2. pretending to be other than one is; putting on false
appearances; insincere; hypocritical; -- of people.
[PJC]