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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.

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Origin

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

Usage

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

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