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

3

: marked by accord in sentiment or action

harmonious relationship between church and state

—H. D. Hazeltine

harmoniously adverb

harmoniousness noun

Synonyms

• canorous
• euphonic
• euphonious
• harmonizing
• melodious
• musical
• symphonic
• symphonious
• tuneful

Examples of harmonious in a Sentence

The living room was decorated in harmonious colors.

a harmonious combination of flavors

Recent Examples on the Web

Judging panel described the 12 YO St. Nicholas Abbey Rum as featuring: Rich tobacco and Sherry notes waft out of the glass, with a harmonious blend of toffee and bright raspberry and peach fruit. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025

Lopetegui’s inability to create a harmonious dressing room was his undoing. —Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025

Each of these cleaning resolutions is personalized to the star sign, designed to help enhance their wellbeing and create a harmonious atmosphere that promotes self-care, productivity, and inspiration. —Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025

There will most likely never be a perfect, harmonious balance between contemporary humans with modern lives and the wild, apex predators that have occupied the landscape for time immemorial. —Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see harmony

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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