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Attuned vs Accustomed - What's the difference?

attuned | accustomed |

As verbs the difference between attuned and accustomed

is that attuned is past tense of attune while accustomed is past tense of accustom.

As adjectives the difference between attuned and accustomed

is that attuned is tuned to the correct pitch while accustomed is familiar through use; usual; customary.

attuned

English

Verb

(head)
  • (attune)
  • Adjective

    (head)
  • (of a musical instrument) tuned to the correct pitch
  • brought into harmony
  • adapted to a particular context
  • Anagrams

    *

    accustomed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Familiar through use; usual; customary.
  • * An accustomed action - Shakespeare, Macbeth, V-v
  • Inured to; adapted to existing conditions.
  • accustomed to walking long distances
    accustomed to cold
  • (obsolete) Frequented by customers
  • * A well accustomed shop - Smollett
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (accustom)