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

Miyazaki's dual obsessions with the wonder of flight and the power of young love are combined in the form of the dragon spirit Haku, and has there ever been a more relatable spirit than the insatiable No-Face? —Devan Coggan, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025

The Maine artist’s sound is now a mix of folk and indie-pop, with catchy, relatable lyrics that have gone viral on social media. —Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025

The second season hit some speed bumps, but this is still an essential show to how science fiction is at its best in the modern era: telling stories of relatable human beings in seemingly impossible situations. —Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025

His skits mix humor with relatable insights, especially for diaspora communities. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 July 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