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symphonious

symphonious

1 8.1
Sounds that match and are pleasant, like music or voices
  • adjective
  • /sɪmˈfoʊniəs/
translation icon : sinfónico
  • She played a symphonious melody on the piano.

Examples

  • The symphonious melodies of the orchestra filled the concert hall with warmth.

  • Her voice was unusually symphonious, calming everyone around her.

  • In the forest, the symphonious chorus of birds greeted the morning sun.

  • The choir's symphonious voices filled the hall.

  • The birds sang in a symphonious chorus as the sun set over the horizon.

  • The symphonious melodies of the orchestra captivated the audience throughout the concert.

  • Her symphonious voice blended beautifully with the harmony of the backing singers.

Synonyms

melodious
vssymphonious
7 4.0

Has a pleasant, musical sound

is broader, focusing on blended harmony rather than tuneful melody
harmonic
vssymphonious
3 5.5

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

is about pleasant combined sound rather than technical musical relation
harmonious
vssymphonious
2 4.2

Sounds that blend in a pleasant way

is the general label for sound defined by harmony
euphonious
vssymphonious
1 8.3

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

emphasizes broad harmonic quality rather than just pleasant tone
euphonous
vssymphonious
8.9

Sounds pleasant and smooth to hear

focuses more on overall harmonic relation than single agreeable tones
euphonic
vssymphonious
8.0

Having a smooth, pleasant sound

stresses blended harmony as the defining property instead of euphony
euphonical
vssymphonious
9.7

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

highlights harmonic blending rather than only pleasing sound effect
mellisonant
vssymphonious
  • Formal
9.9

A pleasant, sweet sound that is nice to hear

refers more broadly to harmonious blending rather than sweetness alone

Antonyms

2 8.4

Making a loud, harsh noise that is unpleasant to hear

Not pleasing together in sound, color or feeling

How Harmonious

symphonious
1 8.1
harmonious
7 4.3
dissonant
  • Specialized
3 7.3

Surface Forms

symphonious positive
symphonier comparative
symphoniest superlative

Morphology

symphonious = symphony (transparent) = symphon + ious

Formed from 'symphony' + the productive adjective suffix '-ious'; the meaning 'having qualities of a symphony' -> harmonious is directly derivable.

Etymology

Symphonious comes from Greek parts syn- 'together' and phone 'sound', and is related to the word symphony. So, something symphonious has sounds that come 'together' in a pleasing, harmonious way.