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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—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
These were not harmonious teams in the conventional sense.
—Bill Fischer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Jones suggests using similar tones in the rugs, bedding, and other upholstery, such as a storage bench, for harmonious design.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 25 May 2026
But Christie’s color sense seems to derive in part from her eye for what’s happening on the streets, because the members of the Velvet Gang are artists in their own right, bringing a jubilant sense of freedom to their own outfits, which feature harmonious clashes of colors, textures, and shapes.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
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“Harmonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmonious. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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