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Definition of Harmonious
1. Adjective. Musically pleasing.
Similar to: Consonant, Harmonic, Harmonical, Harmonised, Harmonized, Harmonic, Sympathetic, On-key, True, Pure, Symphonic, Symphonious
Derivative terms: Harmoniousness, Harmony, Harmony
Antonyms: Inharmonious
2. Adjective. Exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities.
Similar to: Balanced
Derivative terms: Harmoniousness, Harmony, Proportionateness
3. Adjective. Suitable and fitting. "The tailored clothes were harmonious with her military bearing"
4. Adjective. Existing together in harmony. "Harmonious family relationships"
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
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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