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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—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
The brilliant idea of building the film around the recording of the little girl’s real voice was done in a very respectful, inspired, and harmonious way.
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Sure, Kate Middleton looked fantastic back then too, but her current styling actually looks a little more harmonious.
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—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 18 Nov. 2025
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Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
The brilliant idea of building the film around the recording of the little girl’s real voice was done in a very respectful, inspired, and harmonious way.
—Sabrina Impacciatore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Sure, Kate Middleton looked fantastic back then too, but her current styling actually looks a little more harmonious.
—Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2025
Lighthearted gingham gives way to complex plaid, with its crisscross of graphic lines and harmonious colours, while playful florals are replaced by more serious herringbone and houndstooth.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Harmonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmonious. Accessed 8 Dec. 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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