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Harmonious — Har*mo ni*ous (h[aum]r*m[=o] n[i^]*[u^]s), a. [Cf. F. harmonieux. See {Harmony}.] 1. Adapted to each other; having parts proportioned to each other; symmetrical. [1913 Webster] God hath made the intellectual world harmonious and beautiful without … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
harmonious — I adjective accordant, acquiescent, adapted, adjusted, agreeable, agreeing, allied, amicable, apposite, apt, arranged, assenting, becoming, blended, bonded, canorus, coexistent, coexisting, combined, compatible, concinnous, concordant, concors,… … Law dictionary
harmonious — 1540s, in music, from Fr. harmonieux (14c.), from harmonie (see HARMONY (Cf. harmony)). In nonmusical use from 1630s. Related: Harmoniously; harmoniousness … Etymology dictionary
harmonious — [adj] agreeable, corresponding; friendly accordant, adapted, amicable, balanced, compatible, concordant, congenial, congruous, consonant, coordinated, cordial, dulcet, euphonious, harmonic, harmonizing, in accord, in chorus, in concert, in… … New thesaurus
harmonious — ► ADJECTIVE 1) tuneful; not discordant. 2) forming a pleasing or consistent whole. 3) free from conflict. DERIVATIVES harmoniously adverb harmoniousness noun … English terms dictionary
harmonious — [här mō′nē əs] adj. [Fr harmonieux < OFr harmonie: see HARMONY] 1. having parts combined in a proportionate, orderly, or pleasing arrangement; congruous 2. having similar or conforming feelings, ideas, interests, etc.; in accord 3. having… … English World dictionary
harmonious — [[t]hɑː(r)mo͟ʊniəs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED A harmonious relationship, agreement, or discussion is friendly and peaceful. Their harmonious relationship resulted in part from their similar goals. ...the most harmonious European Community summit for some … English dictionary
harmonious — UK [hɑː(r)ˈməʊnɪəs] / US [hɑrˈmoʊnɪəs] adjective 1) friendly and peaceful a harmonious environment/relationship/society 2) harmonious colours or parts combine well with each other The different parts of the picture form a harmonious whole. a… … English dictionary
harmonious — har|mo|ni|ous [ha:ˈməuniəs US ha:rˈmou ] adj 1.) harmonious relationships are ones in which people are friendly and helpful to one another 2.) sounds that are harmonious are very pleasant 3.) parts, colours etc that are harmonious look good or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
harmonious — har|mo|ni|ous [ har mouniəs ] adjective 1. ) friendly and peaceful: a harmonious environment/relationship/society 2. ) used about things such as colors or parts of something that combine well with each other: The different parts of the picture… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
harmonious — adjective 1 harmonious relationships, agreements etc are ones in which people are friendly and helpful to one another 2 sounds that are harmonious are very pleasant 3 parts, colours etc that are harmonious look good or work well together: The… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
