harmonious

adjective

har·​mo·​ni·​ous här-ˈmō-nē-əs 

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

harmoniously adverb

harmoniousness noun

Synonyms

• canorous
• euphonic
• euphonious
• harmonizing
• melodious
• musical
• symphonic
• symphonious
• tuneful

Examples of harmonious in a Sentence

The living room was decorated in harmonious colors.

a harmonious combination of flavors

Recent Examples on the Web

Inviting additional light into your space has many benefits and can help create harmonious bedroom energy. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 June 2024

The moon’s harmonious connection to Mercury encourages you to confide in a friend. —USA TODAY, 10 June 2024

Before the month comes to a close, Venus will meet with Mars in a harmonious sextile on June 29, inviting you to indulge in your sensual delights and express your romantic desires with confidence and grace. —Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024

Statistics suggest that nearly half of UK adults feel lonely at some point, and anecdotally, communities are less cohesive and harmonious. —Hannah Coates, Vogue, 19 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

see harmony

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

harmonious

adjective

har·​mo·​ni·​ous här-ˈmō-nē-əs 

1

: having a pleasing mixture of notes

a harmonious song

2

: having the parts agreeably related

harmonious colors

3

: marked by agreement in feeling or action

a harmonious family

harmoniously adverb

harmoniousness noun