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
Norman Douglas3
: marked by accord in sentiment or action
… harmonious relationship between church and state …—H. D. Hazeltine
H. D. Hazeltine
harmoniously
adverb
harmoniousness
noun
Synonyms of harmonious
Examples of harmonious in a Sentence
The living room was decorated in harmonious colors.
a harmonious combination of flavors
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Before dawn, the Moon forms a harmonious trine with Neptune, giving our imagination the strength to soften our worries.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
Venus will meet with Jupiter in a harmonious sextile, opening the door for heartfelt encounters, romantic opportunities or perhaps even the possibility of traveling with someone special.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
The outfits of the smart working women of the 1920s and 1930s, the kitchens of the 1950s, and the hard mobile bodies of the 1980s and 1990s trace that long invitation toward a harmonious relationship of control and comfort.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Harmonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmonious. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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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
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