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 of harmonious

• symphonic
• musical
• melodic
• melodious
• harmonizing
• rhythmic

Examples of harmonious in a Sentence

The living room was decorated in harmonious colors.

a harmonious combination of flavors

Recent Examples on the Web

Watchmakers of the Vallée de Joux have always pursued perfection while remaining harmonious and aesthetic, to evoke emotion through what is sometimes a very raw mechanical art. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025

The combination of all of the ingredients was more of a harmonious, song-and-dance ensemble performance. —Charlotte Observer, 17 Dec. 2025

But so is landing on a harmonious blend of functionality and aesthetics. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2025

The subtle dance between bone structure and soft tissue that makes a face feel harmonious rather than merely symmetrical. —Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see harmony

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for harmonious

• erroneous
• felonious
• peroneus
• polonius
• acrimonious
• ceremonious
• inharmonious
• parsimonious
• sanctimonious
• unceremonious

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