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harmonious
adjective har·mo·ni·ous \här-ˈmō-nē-əs\
music : having a pleasing mixture or combination of notes
: having parts that are related or combined in a pleasing way
: not experiencing disagreement or fighting
Full Definition of HARMONIOUS
1
: musically concordant
2
: having the parts agreeably related : congruous <blended into a harmonious whole>
3
: marked by accord in sentiment or action
— har·mo·ni·ous·ly adverb
— har·mo·ni·ous·ness noun
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First Known Use of HARMONIOUS
1530
Related to HARMONIOUS
- Synonyms
- canorous, euphonic, euphonious, harmonizing, melodious, musical, symphonic, symphonious, tuneful
- Antonyms
- discordant, disharmonious, dissonant, inharmonious, tuneless, unmelodious, unmusical
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HARMONIOUS Defined for Kids
harmonious
adjective har·mo·ni·ous \här-ˈmō-nē-əs\
Definition of HARMONIOUS for Kids
1
: showing agreement in action or feeling <a harmonious family>
2
: combining so as to produce a pleasing result <harmonious colors>
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