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

To put it in relatable context, the Orion crew capsule the Artemis II crew is riding on a 10-day trip around the moon is, as of the morning of April 2, way, way higher than the International Space Station. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026

Most of these are entirely relatable. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026

Lexi is single and on the prowl at her sister’s wedding, which is very relatable. —Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026

New romantic hopefuls will fill out the cast and bring fresh relatable, heart-soaring storylines to the screen. —Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 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