HARMONIOUS

harmonious

(adjective) existing together in harmony; “harmonious family relationships”

harmonious

(adjective) suitable and fitting; “the tailored clothes were harmonious with her military bearing”

harmonious, proportionate, symmetrical

(adjective) exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities

harmonious

(adjective) musically pleasing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

harmonious (comparative more harmonious, superlative most harmonious)

Showing accord in feeling or action.

Having components pleasingly or appropriately combined.

Melodious; in harmony.

Source: Wiktionary


Har*mo"ni*ous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. harmonieux. See Harmony.]

1. Adapted to each other; having parts proportioned to each other; symmetrical. God hath made the intellectual world harmonious and beautiful without us. Locke.

2. Acting together to a common end; agreeing in action or feeling; living in peace and friendship; as, an harmonious family.

3. Vocally or musically concordant; agreeably consonant; symphonious.

– Har*mo"ni*ous*ly, adv.

– Har*mo"ni*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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AWRY

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