relatable

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An experience or situation that we can easily imagine ourselves in and understand its emotions and thoughts.

When we say something is relatable, it means we can put ourselves in someone else's shoes and get why they feel or act a certain way. It's like watching a movie and thinking, "I've been there too" - the characters' struggles are familiar to us because we've had similar experiences. We might be talking about a friend who just got dumped and is feeling sad, and someone says, "That's so relatable" - it means they can understand why their friend is upset and have been in that same situation before.

How common is "relatable"?

Word relatable is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

adjective

Able to be related to something else; connected with.
Example: The damage was relatable to the recent earthquake.
Able to be related to on a personal level.
Example: The characters in the play are very warm and relatable.
Able to be passed on verbally; capable of being narrated or suitable for relating.
Example: His verbal abuse was not relatable to polite ears.

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Real examples of "relatable" in context

Ryan Reynolds Shows Up Instead of Will Ferrell | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Interview

which everyone's saying is like way more relatable.

5:24

Film Theory: Why Do You Still Care About Gravity Falls?

Entertainment

possible, but Hirsch wanted it to be relatable to everyone and connect to people emotionally.

9:34