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Definition of Inharmonious
1. Adjective. Not in harmony.
Also: Incompatible
Similar to: Discordant, Disharmonious, Dissonant, Inharmonic, False, Off-key, Sour, Dissonant, Unresolved
Antonyms: Harmonious
Derivative terms: Inharmoniousness
2. Adjective. Lacking in harmony of parts. "An inharmonious (or incongruous) mixture of architectural styles"
Definition of Inharmonious
1. a. Not harmonious; unmusical; discordant; dissonant.
Definition of Inharmonious
1. Adjective. (music) Not in harmony; discordant ¹
2. Adjective. Lacking accord or agreement ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Inharmonious
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Inharmonious
Literary usage of Inharmonious
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of Researches Into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries by Charles Darwin (1846)
"It does not appear so rich as the smaller church, but boasts of a little organ,
which sent forth singularly inharmonious cries. ..."
2. The Saturday Magazine (1838)
"Sounds inharmonious in themselves and harsh, Yet heard in scenes where peace for
ever reigns, And only then, please highly for their sakes. ..."
3. The Study of Cases: A Course of Instruction in Reading and Stating Reported by Eugene Wambaugh (1922)
"inharmonious Reports. Now and then a case is found in several reports. If the
reports differ, the authority of the case is obviously affected.4 1 But see ..."
4. The History of Pittsfield, (Berkshire County,) Massachusetts by Joseph Edward Adams Smith (1869)
"Their inharmonious Operation in Pittsfield. — Differences between Resident and
Non-resident Proprietors. — The Meeting-house raised. ..."
5. The History of Ancient Europe: With a View of the Revolutions in Asia and by William Russell (1801)
"Him, therefore, nor in sweet society " The generous youth conversing ever name ; "
Nor with the harp's delightful melody " Mingle his odious inharmonious ..."
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