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symphonious

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to simultaneous sounds that are harmonious together.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The symphonious sound of fifty skilled musicians filled the concert hall.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

harmonious in sound

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the symphonic hum of a million insects

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: symphonic

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱómder.? Proto-Indo-European *sem-der.? Proto-Hellenic *ksún Ancient Greek σύν (sún) Ancient Greek σῠν- (sŭn-)der. English sym- Proto-Indo-European *kwelh1-der. Ancient Greek τῆλε (têle)lbor. French télé- Proto-Indo-European *bheh2-der. Proto-Hellenic *phōnā́ Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ)der. French -phone French téléphonebor. English telephone English phone English -ious English symphonious From sym- (“together”) + phone (“sound”) + -ious.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: مُتَنَاغِم (mutanāḡim) — of or pertaining to simultaneous sounds
  • Bulgarian: хармоничен (harmoničen) — of or pertaining to simultaneous sounds
  • Scottish Gaelic: aon-ghuthach — of or pertaining to simultaneous sounds