relatable

adjective

re·​lat·​able ri-ˈlā-tə-bəl 

1

: able to be related

especially : able to be shown or established to have a causal or logical connection to something

Some of these linguistic simplifications are directly relatable to the loss of certain language functions …

—William A. Foley

2

US : able to be related to : possible to understand, like, or have sympathy for because of similarities to oneself or one's own experiences

a movie featuring strong but relatable characters

Thriftier threads can make high-rolling politicos and their wives seem more relatable.

—Roya Wolverson

relatability

ri-ˌlā-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

He also maintained an outsized relatability, as the kind of guy who seemed more at ease with commoners than with any media elite.

—Richard Hoffer

Examples of relatable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His retelling is relatable in that the first doctor dismissed his illness. —Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024

While their itineraries, budgets, and reasons for traveling were very different—some were after bucket list experiences, others cross-generational bonding—their experiences were relatable, highlighting both the societal shortcomings and generosity shown towards parents around the world. —Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024

In 2018, Fillion — who also serves as an executive producer — opened up to The Hollywood Reporter about why The Rookie was relatable to audiences. —Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024

This is the character most relatable to the man who founded a media company whose sole purpose was to manipulate women into taking their tops off and engage in soft-core pornography on camera and cut them out of the earnings. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1