Meaning of phony in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

noun

• A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.

  Example: He claims to be a doctor, but he's nothing but a fast-talking phony.

• A person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold.

  Example: He's such a phony, he doesn't believe half of what he says.

• Anything fraudulent or fake.

adjective

• Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.

  Example: A good jeweler should be able to tell a real stone from a phony one.