harmonious

adjective

har·​mo·​ni·​ous här-ˈmō-nē-əs How to pronounce harmonious (audio)
Synonyms of harmoniousnext
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 chambersNorman Douglas
3
: marked by accord in sentiment or action
harmonious relationship between church and state …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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Their matching looks were as harmonious as their piano playing. Vogue, 25 Dec. 2025 Like Libra, this Santa’s branding is harmonious, charming, with lots of feel-good vibes. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025 Watchmakers of the Vallée de Joux have always pursued perfection while remaining harmonious and aesthetic, to evoke emotion through what is sometimes a very raw mechanical art. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025 The combination of all of the ingredients was more of a harmonious, song-and-dance ensemble performance. Charlotte Observer, 17 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for harmonious

Word History

Etymology

see harmony

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of harmonious was in 1530

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“Harmonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmonious. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

harmonious

adjective
har·​mo·​ni·​ous här-ˈmō-nē-əs How to pronounce harmonious (audio)
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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