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
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
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“Relatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relatable. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.
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