Harmonious

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Harmonious

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

adjective

Pronunciation

har-MOH-nee-us  /hɑːˈməʊnɪəs/

Definition

Having a pleasing combination of musical tones or notes; forming a pleasingly consistent and orderly whole; free from conflict; in agreement.

Plain meaning

Harmonious means pleasingly consistent and working well together — whether sounds that blend beautifully, colours that complement each other, relationships that are free from conflict, or communities that live in peaceful agreement.

Register

Neutral to slightly elevated. Harmonious is used in aesthetic, social, political, and musical contexts. It carries positive connotations of pleasantness, compatibility, and peace. It can shade toward the idealistic or utopian in social and political contexts.