bendy

American

[ben-dee] / ˈbɛn di /

adjective

bendier, bendiest

tending to bend; flexible or resilient.

bendy ¹ British

/ ˈbɛndɪ /

adjective

flexible or pliable
having many bends

a bendy road

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bendy ² British

/ ˈbɛndɪ /

adjective

(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

"I'm a bit annoyed - it's a straight road, if it was bendy maybe, but not for one like this. 20mph is very slow," he said.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2024

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 stay outta the way of anything that might be looking out the little bendy triangle doorway.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness

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