: 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
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
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
Edwin O. ReischauerExamples of attuned in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Here, the art is intended to complement rather than dominate the landscape, expressing the Halsteads’ vision of a park where visitors become attuned to the natural rhythms of the world and their place within it.
—Lauren Gallow, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Tristan, the other potential father, is much more attuned to her need to be treated as an autonomous person, and the two share a kiss.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
These are more attuned to those during the Great Recession of 2008 and 2009 where sitting on the front stoop took minds off the worst economy in the U.S. since the Great Depression.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
These sensitive souls, often referred to as empaths or highly sensitive people (HSPs), are more attuned to the energies around them and can easily become overwhelmed in certain work environments.
—Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for attuned
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lauren Gallow, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Tristan, the other potential father, is much more attuned to her need to be treated as an autonomous person, and the two share a kiss.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
These are more attuned to those during the Great Recession of 2008 and 2009 where sitting on the front stoop took minds off the worst economy in the U.S. since the Great Depression.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
These sensitive souls, often referred to as empaths or highly sensitive people (HSPs), are more attuned to the energies around them and can easily become overwhelmed in certain work environments.
—Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for attuned
Cite this Entry
“Attuned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attuned. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share