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phony

adjective

/ˈfoʊni/

Meaning

not genuine; fraudulent or insincere

He gave a phony smile to hide his true feelings.

fake, false, insincere, bogus

genuine, real, sincere

phony smile, phony excuse, phony persona

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

feeling or causing despair about something; without hope; desperate

Relating to the most exciting or important moment of something.

Childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

Related to language or linguistics; concerning the scientific study of language.

Providing, involving, or characterized by deep absorption or immersion in something.