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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Like The Mod Squad before it (and Charlie’s Angels just one season later, among countless other Spelling series), Starsky & Hutch was relatable.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In his desire to be broadly relatable, Bargatze has learned to minimize his faith publicly.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The Wales family retreated from the public eye for their traditional summer break soon after, and William shared a relatable reply on Monday when asked if his kids were back at school.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
In a Reddit post, u/Elnathi shared the hilarious but relatable moment of public embarrassment to the tune of 45,000 upvotes.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In his desire to be broadly relatable, Bargatze has learned to minimize his faith publicly.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The Wales family retreated from the public eye for their traditional summer break soon after, and William shared a relatable reply on Monday when asked if his kids were back at school.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
In a Reddit post, u/Elnathi shared the hilarious but relatable moment of public embarrassment to the tune of 45,000 upvotes.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Relatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relatable. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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