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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

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue
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>
3
:  having a pleasant sound :  melodious <harmonious voices>
har·mo·ni·ous·ly adverb

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