A harmonious relationship, agreement, or discussion is friendly and peaceful.
Their harmonious relationship resulted in part from their similar goals.
It is a harmonious community where pupils are happy and industrious.
harmoniouslyadverb [ADVERB after verb]
To live together harmoniously as men and women is an achievement.
2. adjective
Something that is harmonious has parts which go well together and which are in proportion to each other.
The architecture is harmonious and no building is over five or six floors high.
...a harmonious balance of mind, body, and spirit.
harmoniouslyadverb [ADVERB adjective, ADVERB after verb]
...a pure, harmoniously proportioned face.
...stone paths that blend harmoniously with the scenery.
3. adjective
Musical notes that are harmonious produce a pleasant sound when played together.
...the mysterious skill involved in producing harmonious sounds.
More Synonyms of harmonious
harmonious in British English
(hɑːˈməʊnɪəs)
adjective
1.
(esp of colours or sounds) fitting together well
2.
having agreement or consensus
3.
tuneful, consonant, or melodious
Derived forms
harmoniously (harˈmoniously)
adverb
harmoniousness (harˈmoniousness)
noun
harmonious in American English
(hɑrˈmoʊniəs)
adjective
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 musical tones combined to give a pleasing effect; consonant
Derived forms
harmoniously (harˈmoniously)
adverb
harmoniousness (harˈmoniousness)
noun
Word origin
Fr harmonieux < OFr harmonie: see harmony
Examples of 'harmonious' in a sentence
harmonious
The integrity of such a purpose requires commitment to retain that understanding while seeking harmonious relationships with those who perceive such matters differently.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The integrity of such a purpose requires commitment to retain that understanding whileseeking harmonious relationships with those who perceive such matters differently.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Call it "the balance of harmonious opposites.
Christianity Today (2000)
Their new harmonious relationship makes up for it all.
The Sun (2010)
The three struggle to maintain a harmonious working relationship as brash youth clashes with age and experience.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Our relationship is totally harmonious and completely equal.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But the mood music is more harmonious.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But for most of this terrific show, they found an harmonious balance between ridiculous and sublime.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
What other reason could there be and what basis is that for a harmonious long-term relationship?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Much like for people, a harmonious relationship is a matter of making the right match.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They see players as a collection of brilliant soloists rather than an orchestra that can only play harmonious music when united by a shared understanding.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Man and nature live in harmonious balance and in many a spot the only sign of human presence is a path leading to a spectacular site.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It's a very harmonious relationship.
The Sun (2016)
Wait for the offer of help with the fees to come from them, and in this way the relationship is kept harmonious.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It is particularly impressive when a group of monks or nuns chant for they may use different keys, all blending into a harmonious whole.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It is important to have a harmonious relationship, as they are the most exciting animals we are likely to see in the flesh in this country.
The Sun (2014)
Families may be more harmonious but the relationships are perhaps less closer, less intense, as a result.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It felt good; harmonious and peaceful, with the promise of so much more we might accomplish together.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But over time, the councils have enabled a more harmonious relationship: that of line manager and line managed.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In other languages
harmonious
British English: harmonious ADJECTIVE
A harmonious relationship, agreement, or discussion is friendly and peaceful.
Their harmonious relationship resulted in part from their similar goals.
American English: harmonious
Brazilian Portuguese: harmonioso
Chinese: 融洽的
European Spanish: armonioso
French: harmonieux
German: harmonisch
Italian: armonioso
Japanese: 仲のよい
Korean: 화목한
European Portuguese: harmonioso
Latin American Spanish: armonioso
Chinese translation of 'harmonious'
harmonious
(hɑːˈməunɪəs)
adj
[discussion, relationship]和睦的 (hémù de)
[balance, layout, pattern]协(協)调(調)的 (xiétiáo de)
[sound, tune]悦(悅)耳的 (yuè'ěr de)
1 (adjective)
Definition
showing agreement, peacefulness, and friendship
the most harmonious European Community summit for some time
Synonyms
friendly
a friendly atmosphere
amicable
The meeting ended on reasonably amicable terms.
cordial
I had never known him to be so chatty and cordial.
sympathetic
She sounds a most sympathetic character.
compatible
agreeable
I've gone out of my way to be agreeable to his friends.
in harmony
in unison
fraternal
congenial
The food at the party was excellent, and the company congenial.
in accord
concordant
of one mind
en rapport (French)
Opposites
unfriendly
,
discordant
2 (adjective)
Definition
(esp. of colours or sounds) consisting of parts which blend together well
a harmonious blend of colours
Synonyms
compatible
She and I are very compatible – we're interested in all the same things.
matching
coordinated
correspondent
agreeable
consistent
These new goals are not consistent with the existing policies.
consonant
congruous
Opposites
incompatible
,
contrasting
,
unlike
,
inconsistent
,
discordant
3 (adjective)
Definition
tuneful or melodious
producing harmonious sounds
Synonyms
melodious
She spoke in a quiet melodious voice.
musical
He had a soft, almost musical voice.
harmonic
harmonizing
tuneful
Melodic and tuneful, his songs made me weep.
concordant
mellifluous
wonderful mellifluous voices
dulcet
her beautiful, dulcet voice
sweet-sounding
euphonious
euphonic
symphonious (literary)
Opposites
harsh
,
grating
,
discordant
,
cacophonous
,
unmelodious
Additional synonyms
in the sense of agreeable
Definition
pleasant and enjoyable
I've gone out of my way to be agreeable to his friends.
Synonyms
friendly,
pleasant,
nice,
sociable,
affable,
congenial,
good-natured,
likable or likeable
in the sense of amicable
Definition
characterized by friendliness
The meeting ended on reasonably amicable terms.
Synonyms
friendly,
kindly,
brotherly,
civil,
neighbourly,
peaceful,
polite,
harmonious,
good-humoured,
amiable,
courteous,
cordial,
sociable,
fraternal,
peaceable
in the sense of congenial
Definition
friendly, pleasant, or agreeable
The food at the party was excellent, and the company congenial.