bendy

[ ben-dee ]

adjective

, bend·i·er, bend·i·est.

1. tending to bend; flexible or resilient.

bendy

¹

/ ˈbɛndɪ /

adjective

1. usually postpositive heraldry striped diagonally

bendy

²

/ ˈbɛndɪ /

adjective

1. flexible or pliable
2. having many bends

   a bendy road

Word History and Origins

Origin of bendy¹

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

Example Sentences

The fries are more bendy than crisp but still quite good.

From Seattle Times

Zayd returns with half a glass of lukewarm water and a bendy straw.

From Literature

They looked alike—both tall and bendy, although Lily’s hair was straight silver and Mom’s was wavy blond.

From Literature

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

The researcher speculated that a "long, bendy and flexible neck" might have provided a hunting advantage - allowing Dinocephalosaurus orientalis to search for food in crevices under the water.

From BBC