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

Over the years, its hilariously relatable depiction of Yuletide chaos has made Christmas Vacation a beloved holiday staple. —John Russell, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024

The cast is more than up to the task of making the melodrama relatable. —Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

Acevedo penned the book after her former eighth-grade students complained about the lack of relatable characters in YA literature. —Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024

And yes, Jason and Kylie have the most relatable approach to the Christmas tradition. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1