Synonyms

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

Aimee Hill, one of the instructors, said it was not about competing for who can be the most bendy, she likes to make it about community.

From BBC • May 29, 2025

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

He was playing with that bendy quality I had.

From New York Times • May 6, 2023

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

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

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