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

From million-dollar meetings to midnight diaper runs, think Kardashian-level glam meets relatable, messy modern parenting. —Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 May 2026

The result is an outrageous, laugh-out-loud comedy anchored in relatable humanity. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 May 2026

This has unfortunately been a relatable story for many Chicagoans. —Wes Zebrowski, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026

Moore, Draper’s production partner, said the characters could time travel today and still be relatable. —Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 6 May 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