symphonious

sym·pho·ni·ous

adj \sim-ˈfō-nē-əs\

Definition of SYMPHONIOUS

: agreeing especially in sound : harmonious

— sym·pho·ni·ous·ly adverb

Examples of SYMPHONIOUS

1. <the composer is known for his symphonious orchestrations of instruments from diverse musical traditions>

First Known Use of SYMPHONIOUS

1652

Related to SYMPHONIOUS

Synonyms: canorous, euphonic, euphonious, harmonizing, melodious, musical, symphonic, harmonious, tuneful

Antonyms: discordant, disharmonious, dissonant, inharmonious, tuneless, unmelodious, unmusical

Related Words: blending, chiming, flowing, mellifluent, mellifluous; dulcet, mellow, melodic, sweet; echoing, resonant, sonorous; quavering, trilling, warbling; agreeable, appealing, pleasant; cadenced, lilting, lyric, lyrical, rhythmic (or rhythmical), songful, songlike; chordal, harmonic, homophonic, orchestral, polyphonic (or polyphonous), tonal

Near Antonyms: blaring, clanging, clashing, clattering, grating, harsh, jangling, jarring, metallic, raspy, raucous, scratching, screeching, shrill, squeaky, strident; disagreeable, unpleasant, unpleasing; atonal, off-key

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Rhymes with SYMPHONIOUS

Antonius, erroneous, euphonious, felonious, harmonious, Petronius, Polonius, Suetonius