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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Just what, exactly, is so relatable about the slapstick odyssey of this unfortunate white-collar dweeb?
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2025
Hamady’s story is a relatable look at the confusing path many women walk to get answers and the importance of advocating for your own health.
—Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
What sets Bat-Fam apart from other versions of Batman is that Bruce Wayne actually feels relatable.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 10 Nov. 2025
Sticking to this motto helped Cribs walk the line between being relatable and aspirational—an effort that, 25 years later, in an era of hyper-wealth on television, seems almost quaint.
—Kim Hew-Low, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2025
Hamady’s story is a relatable look at the confusing path many women walk to get answers and the importance of advocating for your own health.
—Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
What sets Bat-Fam apart from other versions of Batman is that Bruce Wayne actually feels relatable.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 10 Nov. 2025
Sticking to this motto helped Cribs walk the line between being relatable and aspirational—an effort that, 25 years later, in an era of hyper-wealth on television, seems almost quaint.
—Kim Hew-Low, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Relatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relatable. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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