relatable

/rɪˈleɪɾəbəl/

/rəˈleɪtəbəl/

Anything that's relatable can be connected with something else. Your stomachache may be relatable to all that ice cream you ate for breakfast.

When one thing relates or pertains to another, they're relatable. A less formal but extremely popular way to use this word is for something you understand or sympathize with because you've experienced the same thing yourself. If every character in a book is perfectly beautiful and witty, they're not particularly relatable. On the other hand, your favorite comedian's bit about an embarrassing gaffe at a fancy party is totally relatable.

Definitions of relatable

1. adjective

   able to be related or causally connected
2. adjective

   inspiring an emotional connection due to similarities to oneself