harmonious

[ hahr-moh-nee-uhs ]

/ hɑrˈmoʊ ni əs /

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adjective

marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action: a harmonious group.

forming a pleasingly consistent whole; congruous: harmonious colors.

pleasant to the ear; tuneful; melodious.

Origin of harmonious

First recorded in 1520–30, harmonious is from the Greek word harmónios melodious, literally, fitting. See harmony, -ous

SYNONYMS FOR harmonious

1 amicable, congenial; sympathetic.

2 concordant, congruent, consonant, consistent.

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ANTONYMS FOR harmonious

1, 3 discordant.

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OTHER WORDS FROM harmonious

har·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb har·mo·ni·ous·ness, noun non·har·mo·ni·ous, adjective non·har·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb

non·har·mo·ni·ous·ness, noun pre·har·mo·ni·ous, adjective pre·har·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb pre·har·mo·ni·ous·ness, noun un·har·mo·ni·ous, adjective un·har·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb

Words nearby harmonious

harmonic suture, harmonic tone, harmonica, harmonicon, harmonics, harmonious, harmonist, harmonistic, harmonium, harmonization, harmonize

Example sentences from the Web for harmonious

There has been a sudden discovery that these harmonious, peaceful societies had enormous human creativity, emotions, and drama.

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It quickly became clear that plenty of wine and good food would keep us in harmonious alignment.

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The result turned out to be a harmonious combination—modeling mixed with artistic collaborations.

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But, like a song whose discordant chords flow into a harmonious chorus, the flavors united, almost by magic.

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That could refer to a discovery, a sense of harmonious cohesiveness, or something like that.

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This harmonious piece of furniture was the finest ornament of a house which the garde-voies had made their home.

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The pacification and harmonious communion of all living nature.

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The rich red turrets and towers at this canyon gateway are harmonious introductions to the greater glories of Bryce.

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Man must properly appreciate himself before he can live in harmonious relations with his being.

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Of this there is no necessity, for there is no necessity for constructing a harmonious character, on any hypothesis.

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British Dictionary definitions for harmonious

harmonious

/ (hɑːˈməʊnɪəs) /

adjective

(esp of colours or sounds) fitting together well

having agreement or consensus

tuneful, consonant, or melodious

Derived forms of harmonious

harmoniously, adverb

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