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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

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Other Word Forms

  • nonsymphonious adjective
  • nonsymphoniously adverb
  • nonsymphoniousness noun
  • symphoniously adverb
  • unsymphonious adjective
  • unsymphoniously adverb

Etymology

Origin of symphonious

First recorded in 1645–55; symphony + -ous

Example Sentences

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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 Bowen, Sue Petigru

A Pietà, an Assumption, Saints and Founders of the church, group themselves under the influence of Luini's harmonizing color into one symphonious whole.

From New Italian sketches by Symonds, John Addington

It was naturally symphonious, and exceedingly well arranged.

From The Communistic Societies of the United States From Personal Visit and Observation by Nordhoff, Charles

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

From Imogen A Pastoral Romance by Godwin, William