Harmonious and Strident

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Harmonious adjective - Having a pleasing mixture of notes.

Usage example: the naturally harmonious sounds of a forest glen in springtime

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Strident is an antonym for harmonious.

Strident adjective - Unpleasantly loud and harsh.

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Harmonious is an antonym for strident in harsh topic.

Nearby Words: stride, stridency, stridently, striding

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