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harmonious
What does harmonious mean?
harmonious (adjective): showing accord in feeling or action.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use harmonious in a sentence?
- The team worked in a harmonious atmosphere, achieving great results. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce harmonious?
/hɑɹˈmoʊniəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does harmonious come from?
From Middle French harmonieux; by surface analysis, harmony + -ous.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “harmonious” mean?
characterized by order and planning
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contrived by art rather than nature
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made by hand; manufactured manually
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showing accord in feeling or action
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