The Collaborative International Dictionary
Symphonious \Sym*pho"ni*ous\, a. [From Symphony.]
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Agreeing in sound; accordant; harmonious.
Followed with acclamation and the sound Symphonious of ten thousand harps.
--Milton. (Mus.) Symphonic.
Wiktionary
a. Of or pertaining to simultaneous sounds that are harmonious together.
WordNet
adj. harmonious in sound; "the symphonic hum of a million insects" [syn: symphonic]
Usage examples of "symphonious".
In the north district of Britain, beyond the Humber and on the borders of Yorkshire, the inhabitants make use of the same kind of symphonious harmony, but with less variety, singing in only two parts, one murmuring in the bass, the other warbling in the acute or treble.
Up he rode Followed with acclamation, and the sound Symphonious of ten thousand harps, that tuned Angelick harmonies: The earth, the air Resounded, (thou rememberest, for thou heardst,) The heavens and all the constellations rung, The planets in their station listening stood, While the bright pomp ascended jubilant.