Inharmonious

Inharmonious
Inharmonious In`har*mo"ni*ous, a. [Pref. in- not + harmonious: cf. F. inharmonieux.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not harmonious; unmusical; discordant; dissonant. [1913 Webster]

Sounds inharmonious in themselves and harsh. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]

2. Conflicting; jarring; not in harmony. [1913 Webster]


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