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 result is a book full of practical strategies, scripts, and relatable anecdotes. —Stav Ziv, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025

In a relatable conversation, the pair complained and cracked jokes about how uncomfortable the breast cancer screenings are. —Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025

The founder attributes much of that success to relatable content and affiliate partnerships. —Larry Stansbury, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025

Curry believes this perspective is relatable to everyone, not just athletes. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 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