harmonious — forming a pleasing or consistent whole; free from disagreement or dissent
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: forming a pleasing or consistent whole; free from disagreement or dissent
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
Example Sentences
- My cat and dog have a surprisingly harmonious relationship - they even share the same food bowl!
- The interior design creates a harmonious balance between modern and traditional elements.
- Despite having five roommates, we maintain a surprisingly harmonious living environment.
harmonious
ADJECTIVE[/hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/]
forming a pleasing or consistent whole; free from disagreement or dissent
The string quartet played in such a harmonious way that the whole hall fell silent.
A ceremonious moment turns acrimonious hearts harmonious!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Ancient Greek 'harmonia', meaning concord or fitting together, originally used in music theory to describe the proper arrangement of musical intervals. The concept was associated with the nine Muses of Greek mythology, who were believed to create perfect harmony and coordination in music and the arts.
Breakdown
harmonia (Greek: concord, agreement, fitting together) + -ous (English adjective suffix meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by'). The Greek root harmonia comes from 'harmozein', meaning to join or fit together.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat and dog have a surprisingly harmonious relationship - they even share the same food bowl!”
“The interior design creates a harmonious balance between modern and traditional elements.”
“Despite having five roommates, we maintain a surprisingly harmonious living environment.”
“The chef's harmonious blend of spices made even my picky grandmother ask for seconds.”
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