tuneful

adjective

tune·​ful ˈtün-fəl How to pronounce tuneful (audio)
ˈtyün-
Synonyms of tunefulnext
: melodious, musical
a tuneful ballad
tunefully
ˈtün-fə-lē How to pronounce tuneful (audio)
ˈtyün-
adverb
tunefulness noun

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Examples of tuneful in a Sentence

some especially tuneful songs have been written for this new animated film
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The songs, while tuneful and well-crafted, often blur together. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 Parker and his team wanted a sense of heart conveyed through the playful, tuneful, unpolished score. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026 But their tuneful and robust, swaggering rock-and-roll songs were hugely popular and did, in fact, hold up. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026 So go ahead and make your own playlist from these choices on Spotify or another streaming service and enjoy a tuneful Christmas day. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tuneful

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tuneful was in 1591

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“Tuneful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuneful. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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