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

Clavicular has repeatedly described Bomer as possessing one of the most harmonious men’s faces in existence, elevating him from merely handsome movie star to something closer to a blueprint by which to measure male beauty. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Second, adding synthetic fertilizers rich in phosphorus or nitrogen can disrupt the harmonious partnership between plants and microbes. — Esther Ndumi Ngumbi, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

That enthusiasm carried over to what Woodley described as one of the most harmonious productions of her career. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 July 2026

Passionate Mars lights your 11th House of Friends and Community, forming a harmonious trine to transformative Pluto in your 7th House of Partnership. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 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