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
Examples of harmonious in a Sentence
The living room was decorated in harmonious colors.
a harmonious combination of flavors
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Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
As ovaries decline, hormones change, and a harmonious symphony can turn into a cacophonous noise, impacting the entire body.
—Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 30 June 2025
On June 27, savvy Mercury will meet with taskmaster Saturn in a harmonious trine, inspiring both creativity and structure.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 June 2025
Jupiter offers luck and growth under this new moon
The lucky planet Jupiter, which has been in Cancer since June 9, forms a very harmonious, favorable conjunction with the moon and the sun during this period.
—Danijela Pilic, Glamour, 24 June 2025
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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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