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

The show was praised for its smart, often laugh-out-loud humor that helped complement how relatable the Pritchett and Dunphy families felt to many viewers. —Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024

Stories told by women over 40 resonate with a significant portion of the audience, offering relatable and authentic representations and ensuring that the voices of older women are heard and valued. —Stephen Follows, IndieWire, 14 June 2024

Interludes piece the album together, with relatable scuffles about who’s buying the next round or getting called out by a friend for lying about doing coke in the bathroom. —Margaret Farrell, SPIN, 14 June 2024

To embrace ball is to embrace skill as a gateway from hardship to glory, and the hustler’s grind of honing a skill set for primetime is relatable for a class of performers thinking of their own maneuvers as feats of dexterity and virility. —Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 13 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1