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harmonious

harmonious

2 4.2
Sounds that blend in a pleasant way
  • adjective
  • /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
translation icon : armonioso
  • After all, students in large instrumental and choral groups work alongside one another to create an integrated, harmonious product.

Even the sounds of the cars and people on the road sounded like a harmonious melody.

Examples

  • The couple worked together in a harmonious manner, making their collaboration on the project a success.

  • Let them meaningfully contribute to the decision-making process, and you will have a harmonious, well-run orchestra.

    Blog text (34)
  • Even the sounds of the cars and people on the road sounded like a harmonious melody.

  • We want to invite you to take it up and come see us for a night of unpredictable comedy and harmonious music.

  • The docking bay was filled with strange but wonderfully harmonious and joyous music.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Spring water and naturally flowing water will produce elegant, harmonious ice crystal patterns; piped city water will have distorted crystals.

    Blog text (30)
  • Behind us, music—the squeak of strings and the harmonious squeeze of a concertina—dissolves in the distance.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • The choir sang in perfect harmony, producing a harmonious blend of voices that captivated the audience.

  • The gentle breeze and the rustling leaves created a harmonious sound that was soothing to hear.

Synonyms

musical
vsharmonious
63 1.7

Having a pleasing sound like a song

highlights the blended relationship of tones rather than tune alone
symphonic
vsharmonious
8 6.5

Having a rich, organized sound like a full orchestra

is narrower, centering on tone blending rather than large orchestral structure
melodious
vsharmonious
7 4.0

Has a pleasant, musical sound

focuses more on tones fitting together than on simple tunefulness
mellifluous
vsharmonious
  • Formal
4 8.5

A smooth, sweet sound that is pleasant to hear

is about how tones combine, not only about smoothness of sound
harmonic
vsharmonious
3 5.5

Forming a pleasing, balanced whole in sound, color, or action

focuses specifically on blended tone quality rather than general musical structure
euphonious
vsharmonious
1 8.3

A pleasant, smooth sound like music or speech that is nice to listen to

leans more toward blended tones as the defining pleasing quality
symphonious
vsharmonious
1 8.1

Sounds that match and are pleasant, like music or voices

is more about general pleasing blend of tones rather than distinct melody
euphonous
vsharmonious
8.9

Sounds pleasant and smooth to hear

emphasizes the idea of tones fitting together rather than simple agreeability
euphonic
vsharmonious
8.0

Having a smooth, pleasant sound

places more weight on the blended combination of tones
euphonical
vsharmonious
9.7

Has a pleasant, smooth sound that is easy to listen to

stresses tone combination and blending rather than general pleasantness
mellisonant
vsharmonious
  • Formal
9.9

A pleasant, sweet sound that is nice to hear

stresses the structural blend of tones rather than sweetness alone
songful
vsharmonious
  • Literature
6.1

A sound that is clear and pleasant like someone singing

is more about tones fitting together than being explicitly songlike
harmonized
vsharmonious
  • US
4.4

Arranged so parts match and work well together

refers more to the inherent quality of tones blending naturally

Antonyms

dissonant
  • Specialized
3 7.3

A combination of musical notes that sounds harsh and unsettled

1 8.3

Things that do not look or sound pleasant together

How Harmonious

euphonious
1 8.3
consonant
3 6.0
harmonious
2 4.2
dissonant
  • Specialized
3 7.3

Surface Forms

harmonious positive
harmoniouser comparative
harmoniousest superlative

Morphology

harmonious = harmony (transparent) = harmony + ous

Clearly derived from the noun 'harmony' with the productive adjectival suffix '-ous' (orthographic y→i change is regular).

Etymology

Harmonious comes from the root harmon-, from a Greek word meaning 'fit together' or 'agreement', the same root as harmony. So when music is harmonious the tones 'fit together' and sound pleasant.