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harmonious

[hahr-moh-nee-uh

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adjective

marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action: a harmonious group.

forming a pleasingly consistent whole; congruous: harmonious colors.

pleasant to the ear; tuneful; melodious.

Origin:
1520–30; < Greek harmónios melodious, literally, fitting. See harmony, -ous

Related forms

har·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb

har·mo·ni·ous·ness, noun

non·har·mo·ni·ous, adjective

non·har·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb

non·har·mo·ni·ous·ness, noun

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pre·har·mo·ni·ous, adjective

pre·har·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb

pre·har·mo·ni·ous·ness, noun

un·har·mo·ni·ous, adjective

un·har·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb

COLLAPSE

Synonyms
1. amicable, congenial; sympathetic. 2. concordant, congruent, consonant, consistent.

Antonyms
1, 3. discordant.

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The fourscore of guests at this cozy retreat practically form one harmonious and joyous family.

Ability to work independently as well as establish and maintain harmonious relations with other staff, faculty and students.

Of course an open, harmonious board is better than a divided one in which business is done away from the table.

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The fourscore of guests at this cozy retreat practically form one harmonious and joyous family.

Ability to work independently as well as establish and maintain harmonious relations with other staff, faculty and students.

Of course an open, harmonious board is better than a divided one in which business is done away from the table.

For these birds, it's the more harmonious duos that frighten others the most.

Not since the ancient days of alchemy have science and magic had such a harmonious relationship.

It is also notable for the harmonious relationship between the open and built spaces, the simplicity of its design, and its size.

Peters helped them pull together a harmonious whole.

The difficulty of uniting their profession for harmonious action has always.

But nagging is generally not useful and does not make for harmonious domestic arrangements.

China's own self-interest lies in a harmonious world order and robust trading system.

Stenzel explores the possible causes of their rapid disappearance, introducing us to the bees' complex and harmonious world.

The purpose of this kara-te way is to keep peaceful, harmonious relations.

Coordinate your interior and exterior colors for a harmonious feel, when possible.

The effect is a harmonious mix of quirkiness and tradition.

The new age of globalisation promises to be more harmonious than the previous two.

There are also the raucous but sweetly harmonious choirs comprising young vocalists with simple hand clapping accompaniment.

Balanced and harmonious with complex flavors of flowers, minerals and dark fruits.

The key thing is the way these two standards of comparison-the potentially harmonious and the socially self-defeating-interact.

New observations of the cosmic microwave background radiation show that the early universe resounded with harmonious oscillations.

Japanese humility has helped maintain harmonious relations in the nation.

Intelligent, disinterested discussion on the issues is the only way to effect lasting change and create harmonious societies.

Townspeople sit atop roofs with lit candles to enjoy the harmonious spectacle.

The exhibit was mysteriously feminine, invited meditative contemplation, and harmonious in its unity and balance.

She and the group find a more harmonious match in cabaret ballads.

Despite political stability and fairly harmonious elections since the war ended, the conditions that led to it still prevail.

Cesar mentions how important a stable and harmonious household is for your dogs.

It simply suggests the seamless relationship between nominally harmonious divisions or products''.

People are comforted by the idea of a designed and harmonious natural world, with themselves at the top.

Balanced and harmonious with lively flavors of fruit, flowers and minerals.

When it comes to the regulation of genetically modified crops, however, things are rather less harmonious.

However, he was glad to see such a harmonious meeting.

Neatly skirting the probability that a harmonious split may not follow an antagonistic.

Spicy, oaky and somewhat thick in texture yet harmonious.

Chira's book is a harmonious blend of her own experiences, interviews and research.

Simpson case indicated that the defense had scored points and that the jury was harmonious.

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World English Dictionary

harmonious (hɑːˈməʊnɪəs)

—*adj*
1.	(esp of colours or sounds) fitting together well
2.	having agreement or consensus
3.	tuneful, consonant, or melodious

har'moniously

—*adv*

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