Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.
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 [ 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
