He's just not tuned in to the child's world, the child's feelings...
They were tuned in to their own needs and didn't care about the feelings of other people.
English dictionary. 2008.
tuned in — ˌtuned ˈin [tuned in] adjective not before noun tuned in (to sth) aware of what is happening in a particular situation • The resort is tuned in to the tastes of young and old alike … Useful english dictionary
tuned in to — tuned in (to (someone/something)) very aware of someone or something so that you understand them well. She s tuned in to all the latest fashions. Our staff are trained to be tuned into the needs of children … New idioms dictionary
tuned in — (to (someone/something)) very aware of someone or something so that you understand them well. She s tuned in to all the latest fashions. Our staff are trained to be tuned into the needs of children … New idioms dictionary
tuned — adjective Etymology: from past participle of tune (II) 1. a. : put in tune : harmonized, melodious a carillon of tuned bells … Useful english dictionary
tuned — mis·for·tuned; tuned; un·tuned; … English syllables
tuned-in — | ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : alert, receptive grow attached to a teacher they think of as properly tuned in R.A.Arthur * * * tuned in «TOOND IHN, TYOOND », adjective. Slang. smart; alert; up to date: »the very latest toy for a tuned in young man: an… … Useful english dictionary
tuned — mod. tipsy; drunk. □ Wally was a little tuned so Sally swiped his car keys. □ Tom was too tuned to stand up, let alone drive … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
tuned in — mod. aware; up to date. □ Jan is tuned in and alert to what is going on around her. □ Hey, Jill! Get tuned in, why don’t you? … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
Tuned — Tune Tune, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tuned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tuning}.] 1. To put into a state adapted to produce the proper sounds; to harmonize, to cause to be in tune; to correct the tone of; as, to tune a piano or a violin. Tune your harps. Dryden … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tuned — adjective /tjʉːnd/ Adjusted in pitch or resonance. The tuned wind chimes sounded almost like they were playing a melody … Wiktionary
