harmonious

[hahr-moh-nee-uhs]

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

/ hɑːˈməʊnɪəs /

adjective

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

2. having agreement or consensus

3. tuneful, consonant, or melodious

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of harmonious¹

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

Example Sentences

In the cocktail of their marriage, he adds the bitterness and she adds the spice, qualities that can be either overbearing or harmonious.

From Los Angeles Times

Relations have been - and remain - so harmonious that it has sometimes been hard to appreciate the intensity of the title fight, how much it means to them, from the drivers' public utterances.

From BBC

Indeed, as the U.S. sheds its focus on such priorities as democracy and human rights, China’s proffered “community with a shared future,” emphasizing common interests and a harmonious neighborhood, cannot help but seem more appealing.

From Salon

On Tuesday, less than a week before the election, authorities set up a new committee aimed at easing citizens' concerns, pledging to shape a "society of orderly and harmonious coexistence with foreign nationals."

From BBC

His side, roughly speaking, sees urbanization as a permanent reality and harmonious biodiversity — sharing these spaces with our plant and animal relatives — as the most important goal.

From Salon

Related Words

• amicable 
• balanced 
• congenial 
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• cordial 
• peaceful