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harmonious

American  
[hahr-moh-nee-uhs] / hɑrˈmoʊ ni əs /

adjective

  1. marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action.

    a harmonious group.
    Synonyms:
    sympathetic, congenial, amicable
    Antonyms:
    discordant

  2. forming a pleasingly consistent whole; congruous.

    harmonious colors.
    Synonyms:
    consistent, consonant, congruent, concordant

  3. pleasant to the ear; tuneful; melodious.

    Antonyms:
    discordant
harmonious British  
/ hɑːˈməʊnɪəs /

adjective

  1. (esp of colours or sounds) fitting together well

  2. having agreement or consensus

  3. tuneful, consonant, or melodious

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Other Word Forms

  • harmoniously adverb
  • harmoniousness noun
  • nonharmonious adjective
  • nonharmoniously adverb
  • nonharmoniousness noun
  • preharmonious adjective
  • preharmoniously adverb
  • preharmoniousness noun
  • unharmonious adjective
  • unharmoniously adverb

Etymology

Origin of harmonious

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

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