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
Norman Douglas3
: marked by accord in sentiment or action
harmonious relationship between church and state—H. D. Hazeltine
H. D. Hazeltine
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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—David Parker, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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David Parker, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
But what makes a face appear harmonious, and why does our brain prefer this kind of balance?
Dustin Hines, a neuropsychiatric disorder researcher, told Newsweek why people find symmetrical and well-proportioned faces more appealing.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
What develops in the darkroom are visions that speak to the possibility of a harmonious future, signal to a prosperous past, and highlight present horrors.
—Lauren Leblanc, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
Moreover, to many Ukrainians the barrier to harmonious Ukraine-U.S. relations is not Zelenskyy, but Trump.
—Lena Surzhko Harned, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Harmonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmonious. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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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
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