relatable

American  

[ri-leyt-uh-buhl] / rɪˈleɪ tə bəl /

adjective

1. able to be connected or linked.

   The power of the drill is directly relatable to the amount of voltage stored in its battery.

2. easy to form a social or emotional connection with; appealing or sympathetic.

   She plays the sort of supremely relatable everywoman that moviegoers love and learn from.

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Usage

What does relatable mean? If something is relatable, it means you can relate to it—you can identify with it because you’ve experienced it or something similar.Relatable is the adjective form of relate, one meaning of which is to establish a social or sympathetic relationship with a person or thing. Saying something is relatable is the same as saying that you can relate to it.Relatable can also mean able to be expressed or described, as in Complex concepts like this are not easily relatable in such a short amount of time.It can also mean able to be connected to something else, as in The two events are not so easily relatable—it’s not a simple case of cause and effect. Example: The part in the movie when she hit the snooze button 10 times was so relatable—I do that all the time!

Other Word Forms

• relatability noun

Etymology

Origin of relatable

relat(e) ( def. ) + -able ( def. )

Example Sentences

"Josh, you made a story about a flawed man with a relatable dream," said Chalamet.

From Barron's

Combining Östlund’s taste for the outrageous and absurd with this simple yet terrifyingly relatable premise may make this the year’s truest horror film.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2026, fictional personas may feel more relatable than real influencers ever did.

From The Wall Street Journal

Indeed, the platform is a hot spot for fan-created Snoopy content, from memes featuring the puffer jacket to compilations of his most relatable moments.

From Los Angeles Times

This is the era of the relatable royals.

From BBC

Related Words

• engaging