phony

adjective/ˈfoʊni/

Frequency rank: #9,089 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Not genuine; fake or fraudulent.

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Example sentence

He sold phony designer handbags to tourists near the stadium.

Synonyms & related words

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