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harmonious (adj.)

1520s, "sounding together tunefully," from French harmonieux (14c.), from harmonie (see harmony). In nonmusical use from 1630s. Related: Harmoniously; harmoniousness.

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harmony (n.)
late 14c., "combination of tones pleasing to the ear," from Old French harmonie, armonie "harmony," also the name of a musical instrument (12c.), from Latin harmonia, from Greek harmonia "agreement, concord of sounds," also as a proper name, the personification of music, literally "means of joining," used of ship-planks, etc., also "settled government, order," related to harmos "fastenings of a door; joint, shoulder," from PIE ar(ə)-smo-, suffixed form of root *ar- "to fit together." Modern scientific harmony, using combinations of notes to form chords, is from 16c. Sense of "agreement of feeling, concord" is from late 14c.
inharmonious (adj.)
1711, from in- (1) "not" + harmonious. Related: Inharmoniously.

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Definitions of harmonious

harmonious (adj.)
musically pleasing;
harmonious (adj.)
exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities;
Synonyms: proportionate / symmetrical
harmonious (adj.)
suitable and fitting;
the tailored clothes were harmonious with her military bearing
harmonious (adj.)
existing together in harmony;
harmonious family relationships
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