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
Examples of harmonious in a Sentence
The living room was decorated in harmonious colors.
a harmonious combination of flavors
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Perturb that harmonious discourse, and the whole physiological ensemble of the human body reverberates with corrections and counter-corrections.
—Gary Taubes, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2024
Lin, a 2024 YoungArts awardee for classical music, offered attendees a harmonious prelude to the evening’s celebrations.
—Maia Torres, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
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The result is a rich, velvety sauce with a harmonious balance of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors.
—Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2024
Venus' harmonious connection to Pluto inspires you to open up to a loved one.
—USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
The harmonious mix of cutting-edge digital design and respect for traditional ways of making defines Snøhetta’s work since its inception in 1989.
—Kissa Castañeda, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The dozens of workers at the SRW recycling center say their strike has become the longest in postwar German history — a dubious honor in a nation with a history of harmonious labor relations.
—Erika Solomon, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Our top 5 Japanese whiskey brands Yamazaki: Yamazaki 12-Year-Old Single Malt: A flagship expression from Suntory's Yamazaki Distillery, this whiskey offers a harmonious blend of fruit, floral, and oak notes.
—Lela London, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Gary Taubes, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2024
Lin, a 2024 YoungArts awardee for classical music, offered attendees a harmonious prelude to the evening’s celebrations.
—Maia Torres, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
This harmonious unit specializes in online and in-line analyzers, resonating with the needs of sectors such as oil, gas, chemistry, and the complex world of food processing.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
The result is a rich, velvety sauce with a harmonious balance of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors.
—Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2024
Venus' harmonious connection to Pluto inspires you to open up to a loved one.
—USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
The harmonious mix of cutting-edge digital design and respect for traditional ways of making defines Snøhetta’s work since its inception in 1989.
—Kissa Castañeda, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The dozens of workers at the SRW recycling center say their strike has become the longest in postwar German history — a dubious honor in a nation with a history of harmonious labor relations.
—Erika Solomon, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Our top 5 Japanese whiskey brands Yamazaki: Yamazaki 12-Year-Old Single Malt: A flagship expression from Suntory's Yamazaki Distillery, this whiskey offers a harmonious blend of fruit, floral, and oak notes.
—Lela London, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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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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