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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The beer is a harmonious blend of tradition and innovation, drawing inspiration from the classic German pilsner while infusing a modern twist.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Chelsea’s latest title has been a collective achievement, largely about being harmonious and disciplined, whereas their previous ones tended to have an obvious star: Bethany England, or Fran Kirby, or Sam Kerr, or Guro Reiten.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 12 May 2025
The moon and sun’s harmonious connection provides a confidence boost!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 7 May 2025
At Church Square in Mosul, where there are four churches, Francis prayed for the victims of the conflict and called for harmonious coexistence between Christians and Muslims.
—Craig Considine, The Conversation, 5 May 2025
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Chelsea’s latest title has been a collective achievement, largely about being harmonious and disciplined, whereas their previous ones tended to have an obvious star: Bethany England, or Fran Kirby, or Sam Kerr, or Guro Reiten.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 12 May 2025
The moon and sun’s harmonious connection provides a confidence boost!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 7 May 2025
At Church Square in Mosul, where there are four churches, Francis prayed for the victims of the conflict and called for harmonious coexistence between Christians and Muslims.
—Craig Considine, The Conversation, 5 May 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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