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bendy

American  
[ben-dee] / ˈbɛn di /

adjective

bendier, bendiest

  1. tending to bend; flexible or resilient.

bendy 1 British  
/ ˈbɛndɪ /

adjective

  1. flexible or pliable

  2. having many bends

    a bendy road
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
bendy 2 British  
/ ˈbɛndɪ /

adjective

  1. (usually postpositive) heraldry striped diagonally

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Etymology

Origin of bendy

First recorded in 1975–80; bend 1 + -y 1

Example Sentences

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Once those bendy guys are on campus, Cignetti has his strength coach put them through a bevy of mobility drills to keep their joints moving smoothly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

For a while — it’s hard to say how long; time is bendy here — they appear to be deep in meditation.

From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2024

Because the UV tape is bendy, and the transfer process doesn't require the use of plastic-dissolving solvents, flexible plastics can be used as the substrate of the device, expanding potential applications.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2024

"I've learned to take care of my body. And I've learned a lot about myself, with my health and how my muscles work, even how bendy I am with my arms," she laughed.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2023

Whipping his bendy limbs about, Mr. Flux mounted the nearest Time Suck, digging his heels into its flank, forcing it into a run while he attempted another shot.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

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