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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These songs’ straightforwardness, especially when performed unornamented and earnestly by Sheeran himself, allow listeners of all stripes to immediately see themselves inside of their big, relatable emotions.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Others call it comforting, beautifully shot, and—above all—relatable.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
My daughter speaks about her epilepsy in a way that is so accessible and relatable to her peers.
—As Told To Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Take down the barriers of entry and use the language of the youth to make cooking relatable.
—Brittany Delay, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Others call it comforting, beautifully shot, and—above all—relatable.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
My daughter speaks about her epilepsy in a way that is so accessible and relatable to her peers.
—As Told To Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Take down the barriers of entry and use the language of the youth to make cooking relatable.
—Brittany Delay, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for relatable
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“Relatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relatable. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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