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Webster 1913 Edition


Harmonious

Har-mo′ni-ous

(här-mō′nĭ-ŭs)
,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
harmonieux
. See
Harmony
.]
1.
Adapted to each other; having parts proportioned to each other; symmetrical.
God hath made the intellectual world
harmonious
and beautiful without us.
Locke.
2.
Acting together to a common end; agreeing in action or feeling; living in peace and friendship;
as, an
harmonious
family
.
Har-mo′ni-ous-ly
,
adv.
Har-mo′ni-ous-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Harmonious

HARMO'NIOUS

,
Adj.
Adapted to each other; having the parts proportioned to each other; symmetrical.
God hath made the intellectual world harmonious and beautiful without us.
1.
Concordant; consonant; symphonious; musical. Harmonious sounds are such as accord, and are agreeable to the ear.
2.
Agreeing; living in peace and friendship; as a harmonious family or society.

Definition 2024


harmonious

harmonious

English

Adjective

harmonious (comparative more harmonious, superlative most harmonious)

  1. Showing accord in feeling or action.
  2. Having components pleasingly or appropriately combined.
  3. Melodious; in harmony.

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