I. ˈtau̇nē, -ni noun
( -es )
Etymology: town + -y, diminutive suffix
: townsman
don't want the townies here to get any more ideas than they've got already — W.L.Gresham
the people described by the exurbanites as the townies — A.C.Spectorsky
II. adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: town + -y, adjective suffix
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a town or city or of town or city life
the competitive, towny culture — W.H.Hudson †1922
a trifle showy and towny … in her delicate high-heeled shoes — Miles Franklin