Inharmonious
adjective
Not forming a pleasing or consistent whole.
The painting's inharmonious colors clashed, making it hard to look at.
Often appears as...
- inharmonious colors
- inharmonious sounds
adjective
Not fitting in with or not in agreement with something.
His modern furniture was inharmonious with the old-fashioned architecture of the house.
Often appears as...
- inharmonious setting
- inharmonious atmosphere
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Not forming a pleasing or consistent whole.
The painting's inharmonious colors clashed, making it hard to look at.
Often appears as...
- inharmonious colors
- inharmonious sounds
adjective
Not fitting in with or not in agreement with something.
His modern furniture was inharmonious with the old-fashioned architecture of the house.
Often appears as...
- inharmonious setting
- inharmonious atmosphere
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Discord
Use 'inharmonious' to describe visuals that don't blend well and are uncomfortable to look at.
The room's inharmonious colors gave me a headache.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
'Inharmonious' can metaphorically refer to ideas or actions not aligning with a group or environment.
Her inharmonious views on the project led to many debates.
Pro Tip 3/3Musical Context
In music, 'inharmonious' describes sounds that seem out of tune or lack harmony together.
The orchestra's inharmonious rehearsal was due to the missing conductor.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Discord
Use 'inharmonious' to describe visuals that don't blend well and are uncomfortable to look at.
The room's inharmonious colors gave me a headache.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
'Inharmonious' can metaphorically refer to ideas or actions not aligning with a group or environment.
Her inharmonious views on the project led to many debates.
Pro Tip 3/3Musical Context
In music, 'inharmonious' describes sounds that seem out of tune or lack harmony together.
The orchestra's inharmonious rehearsal was due to the missing conductor.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Discord
Use 'inharmonious' to describe visuals that don't blend well and are uncomfortable to look at.
The room's inharmonious colors gave me a headache.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
'Inharmonious' can metaphorically refer to ideas or actions not aligning with a group or environment.
Her inharmonious views on the project led to many debates.
Pro Tip 3/3Musical Context
In music, 'inharmonious' describes sounds that seem out of tune or lack harmony together.
The orchestra's inharmonious rehearsal was due to the missing conductor.
Compare with
cacophonousclashconflictualdiscordantdisharmoniousdissonantsympatheticuncoordinated
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