attuned

adjective

at·​tuned ə-ˈtünd 

-ˈtyünd

: aware of and attentive or responsive to something

—used with to

… designed to produce a … police department that is more attuned to the needs of individual communities …

—Clifford Krauss

… what's especially crucial is the mother's or caregiver's "sensitivity"—how attuned she is to her child's experience of the world.

—Pamela Druckerman

… disenchanted with a government that seems more attuned to the interests of big business and rural folk than to those of urban dwellers.

—Edwin O. Reischauer

Examples of attuned in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Completed in 2020, the villa is classic Nouvel: minimalist in form, rich in detail, and fully attuned to its surroundings. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025

Despite its global reach, Uber struggled to dominate in China, where local players like Didi were more attuned to local needs. —Anastasia Paruntseva, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025

Schnauzers are often described as affectionate, friendly, and highly attuned to their families thanks to their intelligence, according to American Kennel Club. —Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025

Brands must stay attuned to these external pressures and adjust accordingly. —Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for attuned

• importuned
• ballooned
• communed
• festooned
• impugned
• lampooned
• marooned
• crooned
• freund
• pruned
• spooned
• swooned