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

The relatable moment has led to more than 230 comments from amused viewers. —Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025

Anchor Your Message In Real-Life Examples Anchor your message in real-life examples that are relatable and tangible. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

But the challenges of maintaining a healthy relationship with a mother who has been demanding and harsh in the past, well, that’s relatable for so many people who are tuning in. —Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025

Everyone who’s flown has either been this person or traveled alongside them, which makes the content instantly relatable. —Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 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