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

So, if the industry is to achieve its mission of mirroring society, and appeal to viewers consuming new and successful shows, our reality TV casts should be much more inclusive, much more representative and much more relatable. —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025

What isn't relatable—to me at least—is how the pop star's skin looks not only without her makeup but while sick. —Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Mar. 2025

Martha Stewart was aspirational; Rachael Ray was relatable. —Ashley Hume, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025

Ben Affleck is keeping the relatable parent moments coming. —Kayla Grant, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for relatable

• datable
• debatable
• inflatable
• locatable
• rotatable
• titratable
• translatable
• untranslatable