symphonious

[ sim-foh-nee-uhs ]

adjective

1. harmonious; in harmonious agreement or accord.

symphonious

/ sɪmˈfəʊnɪəs /

adjective

1. literary.
   harmonious or concordant

Derived Forms

• symˈphoniously, adverb

Other Words From

• sym·phoni·ous·ly adverb
• nonsym·phoni·ous adjective
• nonsym·phoni·ous·ly adverb
• nonsym·phoni·ous·ness noun
• unsym·phoni·ous adjective
• unsym·phoni·ous·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of symphonious¹

First recorded in 1645–55; symphony + -ous

Example Sentences

Her symphonious song fills the void with harmonies that layer, one on top of another, as if a choir was piping a soothing concert into the tank.

From Washington Times

But of all this the simple Bremer had not heard a syllable; and consequently the invention of expressing his emotions in symphonious notes, and trilling them to his beloved Meta, was entirely his own.

From Project Gutenberg

What strings symphonious tremble in the air; What strains of vocal transport round her play!

From Project Gutenberg

What strings symphonious tremble in the air,     What strains of vocal transport round her play!

From Project Gutenberg

He improvised upon a many-stringed lyre made of tortoise shell, and his music was shimmering and symphonious.

From Project Gutenberg