Definition of Harmonious

1. Adjective. Musically pleasing.


2. Adjective. Exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities.
Exact synonyms: Proportionate, Symmetrical
Similar to: Balanced
Derivative terms: Harmoniousness, Harmony, Proportionateness

3. Adjective. Suitable and fitting. "The tailored clothes were harmonious with her military bearing"
Similar to: Congruent, Congruous
Derivative terms: Harmoniousness

4. Adjective. Existing together in harmony. "Harmonious family relationships"
Similar to: Compatible
Derivative terms: Harmoniousness, Harmony

Definition of Harmonious

1. a. Adapted to each other; having parts proportioned to each other; symmetrical.

Definition of Harmonious

1. Adjective. Showing accord in feeling or action. ¹

2. Adjective. Having components pleasingly or appropriately combined. ¹

3. Adjective. Melodious; in harmony. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Harmonious

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Harmonious

harmonic suture
harmonic tremor
harmonica
harmonical
harmonically
harmonically bound
harmonicas
harmonicist
harmonicists
harmonicity
harmonick
harmonicon
harmonicons
harmonics
harmonies
harmonious
harmonious correspondence
harmoniously
harmoniousness
harmonisation
harmonisations
harmonise
harmonised
harmoniser
harmonisers
harmonises
harmonising
harmonist
harmonistic
harmonists

Literary usage of Harmonious

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Library of Literary Criticism of English and American Authors by Charles Wells Moulton (1904)
"So harmonious and synthetic is he, so interfused in his philosophy with life and poetry and beauty and counsel, that it is not a wholly grateful task to ..."

2. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"In his oil-paintings, however, the harmonious combination of the parts with the whole and of the colour with the drawing are often lacking. ..."

3. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1874)
"Like a new star just sprung to birth, And rolled on its harmonious way Into the boundless realms of space! So said the guests in speech and song, ..."

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