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symphonious

American  
[sim-foh-nee-uhs] / sɪmˈfoʊ ni əs /

adjective

  1. harmonious; in harmonious agreement or accord.


symphonious British  
/ sɪmˈfəʊnɪəs /

adjective

  1. literary harmonious or concordant

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of symphonious

First recorded in 1645–55; symphony + -ous


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Her symphonious song fills the void with harmonies that layer, one on top of another, as if a choir was piping a soothing concert into the tank.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 2, 2016

My plumy pairs, in gay embroidery dressed, Form with ingenious skill the pensile nest; To Love's sweet notes attune the listening dell, And Echo sounds her soft symphonious shell.

From The Actress in High Life An Episode in Winter Quarters by Sue Petigru Bowen

The donkeys decided that the young donkey's song was a most symphonious and harmonious, sweet song; so he continues to bray as melodiously as ever.

From The Gentle Art of Making Enemies by James McNeill Whistler

What strings symphonious tremble in the air,   What strains of vocal transport round her play?

From Lyra Heroica A Book of Verse for Boys by Various

The air was oppressed with symphonious sounds, and the ear filled with a tumult of harmony.

From Imogen A Pastoral Romance by William Godwin

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