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
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
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
Richard Hoffer
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But Sonne’s performance balances that out by emphasizing Karoline’s childlike naivety, her relatable sensuality and open-hearted tendency to trust others — the last a quality that leads to her downfall.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
Their stances are relatable but incomplete, all but ensuring the novel's follow-up.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
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Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
Their stances are relatable but incomplete, all but ensuring the novel's follow-up.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for relatable
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“Relatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relatable. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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