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

This might be more relatable to the Seahawks’ journey mentioned above. —Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026

Yvette [Lee Bowser] wrote and created such relatable characters, that breathing life into them was breathtaking in the most wonderful character-creating way. —Starr Rocque, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026

Madhok highlighted the project’s female-forward narrative, describing the writing as fresh, relatable and humorous with earnest characters. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026

These kid-friendly clips center on the significance of Black History Month in an approachable and relatable way for children of various ages. —Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026

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