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

The experience incorporates Oskia skin care in a harmonious, sleep-enhancing ritual concentrated on the face, back, shoulders and scalp for children 8 and older. —Kathryn Romeyn, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026

While the morning encourages bouncing around like that, a harmonious lunar trine to transformative Pluto later switches the galaxy’s focus to deeper questions. —Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026

The harmonious ebb and flow reinvigorates your body, mind, and spirit. —Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026

However, offstage their lives were often anything but harmonious. —Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026

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