Hi Abishag,

"Tonier" according to the Merriam Webster Online means "marked by an aristocratic or high-toned manner or style"

Admittedly, I was not sure if that word existed before I checked but it was the "best guess" word that I could come up with the combination of letters at hand.

I tried the remaining ones but came up blank... They are outside the scope of my limited english vocabulary, French being my mother tongue.

Thanks for your prayers and thanks also for the puzzle.

Denis