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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Several models walked with their jackets and bags tucked under their arms, creating a relatable image of a person on the go.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Stars like Anne Hathaway, Kelly Clarkson, and Jennifer Lopez may have slightly less traditional 9-to-5s than most, but their work wardrobes still feel totally relatable.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Dogs made Skull relatable, softer.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
There might be something in the air in Paris (the site of both Belly and Kidman’s hair transformation reveals), but there’s also something deeply relatable about the urge to change up your look after a difficult leap toward independence.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025
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Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Stars like Anne Hathaway, Kelly Clarkson, and Jennifer Lopez may have slightly less traditional 9-to-5s than most, but their work wardrobes still feel totally relatable.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Dogs made Skull relatable, softer.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
There might be something in the air in Paris (the site of both Belly and Kidman’s hair transformation reveals), but there’s also something deeply relatable about the urge to change up your look after a difficult leap toward independence.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Relatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relatable. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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