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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Many Americans, particularly in Chicago, have reveled in his reputation for standing up for the disenfranchised and his relatable roots.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 11 May 2025
Knud’s direction of the actors has to allow space for mystery and tension among relatable, recognizable people to exist alongside humor, desperation and some fairly palpable sadness.
—Chad Jones, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
This raw, vulnerable and unpredictable version of Tiffany Haddish leaves the viewer crying with laughter and sobbing from heartfelt, relatable, real-time self-healing.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 9 May 2025
However, by striving to be relatable through greater public exposure, business leaders increase their risk of doing or saying the wrong thing.
—Brian Cattell, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Chris Kenning, USA Today, 11 May 2025
Knud’s direction of the actors has to allow space for mystery and tension among relatable, recognizable people to exist alongside humor, desperation and some fairly palpable sadness.
—Chad Jones, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
This raw, vulnerable and unpredictable version of Tiffany Haddish leaves the viewer crying with laughter and sobbing from heartfelt, relatable, real-time self-healing.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 9 May 2025
However, by striving to be relatable through greater public exposure, business leaders increase their risk of doing or saying the wrong thing.
—Brian Cattell, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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“Relatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relatable. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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