Word
harmonious
Phoneticshar·mo·nious
US/hɑɹˈmoʊniəs/
UK/hɑːmˈəʊnɪəs/
Definition
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.
Examples
“The team worked in a harmonious way to finish the project.”
“The interior designer chose a harmonious color palette of soft blues and greens to create a relaxing bedroom.”
“The treaty aimed to establish a more harmonious relationship between the neighboring nations after decades of border disputes and economic competition.”
Examples
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.
Real-World Examples
“Insisting on politeness, moderation and reasonableness may make political debate more harmonious among those already fully included.” “Obsessive passion leads to people pursuing a goal even when it’s hurting them, while harmonious passion allows a more flexible approach.” “In the practice of tikkun olam , people “mend the world”, co-creating the harmonious universe intended by God.” “Other centuries and cultures, he reminds us, those that came before mass advertising, might, however, have seen the opposite as something quite different: balanced, perhaps, or harmonious.” Etymology
From Middle French harmonieux; by surface analysis, harmony + -ous.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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