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

Given how hard Shemar Moore worked to transform Morgan into a warm and relatable character, his departure was a real gut punch. —EW.com, 6 June 2024

His characters have relatable struggles, crazy dreams and the whole rainbow of emotions. —Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024

The way his vivid, relatable characters discuss the big questions, with so much soul and hang-looseness, free from any highfalutin airs, has long been something of a north star for me as a movie lover and as a talker. —David Marchese, New York Times, 1 June 2024

Prince William had a relatable reason for celebrating haircuts as a child, according to a member of Princess Diana’s glam team. —Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1