All 4 Uses of
harmonious
in
David Copperfield
- But Dora's aunts soon agreed to regard my aunt as an eccentric and somewhat masculine lady, with a strong understanding; and although my aunt occasionally ruffled the feathers of Dora's aunts, by expressing heretical opinions on various points of ceremony, she loved me too well not to sacrifice some of her little peculiarities to the general harmony.†
Chpt 40-42
- I was willing to do anything to relieve Mr. James from his difficulty, and to restore harmony between himself and an affectionate parent, who has undergone so much on his account.†
Chpt 46-48
- We all entered warmly into these views; and I may mention at once, that the principals themselves did so, shortly afterwards, with perfect good will and harmony.†
Chpt 52-54 *
- With the unerring instinct of her noble heart, she touched the chords of my memory so softly and harmoniously, that not one jarred within me; I could listen to the sorrowful, distant music, and desire to shrink from nothing it awoke.†
Chpt 58-60
Definition:
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(harmonious as in: soothing, harmonious music) of music: pleasing (through the combination of different notes)editor's notes: When speaking of music, do not confuse harmonious (pleasing sound) with harmony (the structure of the music with respect to the composition and progression of chords regardless of how pleasing it may or may not be).