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harmonious

adjective
har路​mo路​ni路​ous | \ h盲r-藞m艒-n膿-蓹s How to pronounce harmonious (audio) \

Definition of harmonious

1 : having agreement among musical components : musically concordant harmonious voices
2 : having the parts agreeably related : congruous blended into a harmonious whole harmonious medley of small vaulted chambers— Norman Douglas
3 : marked by accord in sentiment or action harmonious relationship between church and state— H. D. Hazeltine

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Other Words from harmonious

harmoniously adverb
harmoniousness noun

Examples of harmonious in a Sentence

The living room was decorated in harmonious colors. a harmonious combination of flavors

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Those fortunate enough to experience a harmonious locker room will be hard-pressed to find that camaraderie outside football. Adam Kilgore, courant.com, "Andrew Luck made a brave decision, and he might inspire other NFL players to do the same," 26 Aug. 2019 Not comfortable Paolo Ciabatti, Ducati Corse's Sporting Director, is pleased with his riders' harmonious relationship. Jonathan Hawkins, CNN, "MotoGP: Ducati mind games forge unusual bond," 2 Aug. 2019 The d茅cor from room to room is harmonious, and inviting, and for sale, separately. Pomerado News, "Home of the Week - 15198 Avenida Rorras, San Diego CA 92128," 11 July 2019 But that doesn't mean everything is harmonious at the county administration building. Scott Wartman, Cincinnati.com, "Internal investigation reveals 'personality conflicts,' but not discrimination, between Hamilton County commissioners and chief of staff," 2 Jan. 2019 The number actually refers to the five traditional Chinese elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water) and flavors (sweet, bitter, sour, salty, and acrid/pungent), of which five-spice achieves a harmonious balance. Sarah Jampel, Bon App茅tit, "The Spice Blend That鈥檚 Great on Ribs (and Also in Cookies)," 20 Aug. 2019 The forms and actions are a direct response to unique moments in the track, with everything eventually settling into an enveloping harmonious state. Kat Bein, Billboard, "Opiuo Enlists Animator Dr. D Foothead for Psychedelic 'Kaleidoscope' Video: Exclusive," 8 Aug. 2019 From the start, Sui gained notice for her uncanny ability to mix disparate, obsessively researched references into harmonious splendor. Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, "Tour Anna Sui鈥檚 Stunning Greenwich Village Apartment," 7 Aug. 2019 If Woodstock can鈥檛 exist today, perhaps that鈥檚 because its point about harmonious mass hedonism was made so vividly back then, and on some level, has been proven time and again. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "Why Woodstock Can Never Happen Again," 6 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of harmonious

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for harmonious

see harmony

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harmonious

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of harmonious

music : having a pleasing mixture or combination of notes
: having parts that are related or combined in a pleasing way
: not experiencing disagreement or fighting

harmonious

adjective
har路​mo路​ni路​ous | \ h盲r-藞m艒-n膿-蓹s How to pronounce harmonious (audio) \

Kids Definition of harmonious

1 : showing agreement in action or feeling a harmonious family
2 : combining so as to produce a pleasing result harmonious colors
3 : having a pleasant sound : melodious harmonious voices

Other Words from harmonious

harmoniously adverb

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