relatable

adjective

re·​lat·​able ri-ˈlā-tə-bəl How to pronounce relatable (audio)
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 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

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Using his own personal experience during and after serving in the Army as a Bronze Star combat veteran, Hausmann-Stokes manages to interweave a relatable story that deals with complex themes of trauma, self-sabotage and maintaining a willfulness for life and love through human connection. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025 This, of course, is at a moment when Hollywood is desperate to make the theatrical moviegoing experience itself relatable again to a distracted public. Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025 But the real life example that works well for a member of the C-suite may not be as relatable to an entry-level employee. Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Image Wells noted that the realism of the storytelling also helped make the characters more relatable. Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for relatable

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of relatable was circa 1720

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“Relatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relatable. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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