English Reference
Adjective

harmonious

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /hɑɹˈmoʊniəs/ UK /hɑːmˈəʊnɪəs/ har·mo·nious

adj.describing things that go together perfectly or people who get along without fighting.

adj.characterised by agreement in feeling, action, or sound; forming a pleasing or consistent whole. Often used to describe social relationships or aesthetic arrangements.


SIMPLE

The team worked in a harmonious way to finish the project.

CONTEXTUAL

The interior designer chose a harmonious color palette of soft blues and greens to create a relaxing bedroom.

COMPLEX

The treaty aimed to establish a more harmonious relationship between the neighboring nations after decades of border disputes and economic competition.

Usage

Typically follows a linking verb like 'be' or 'become', or precedes the noun it modifies.

Insisting on politeness, moderation and reasonableness may make political debate more harmonious among those already fully included.

Aeon· 18 Aug 2026

From Middle French harmonieux; by surface analysis, harmony + -ous.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This entry
Origin frm harmonieux
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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