adjective
bendy
BEHN-dee
Bendy (adjective) means Easy to bend; flexible. Example: “The gymnast has incredibly bendy joints.”
adjective
1
Easy to bend; flexible.
"The gymnast has incredibly bendy joints."
"We bought a bendy garden hose that coils up small."
2
Full of bends and twists, describing a road or path.
"The bendy mountain road made several passengers feel sick."
noun
1
A long, articulated bus with a flexible joint partway along its body.
"A red bendy used to run through the middle of London."
How to use bendy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that flexes or curves easily, whether that's a body, an object, or a road.
Common pairings
bendy road
bendy straw
bendy bus
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Word forms
- Plural
- bendies
- Comparative
- bendier
- Superlative
- bendiest
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Etymology
From bend plus the adjective-forming suffix -y, going back to the Old English verb bendan, "to bend."
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What does “bendy” mean?
The word “bendy” means easy to bend; flexible. In plain terms, something that flexes or curves easily, whether that's a body, an object, or a road.
How do you pronounce “bendy”?
“Bendy” is pronounced BEHN-dee (/ˈbɛndi/ in IPA).
How do you use “bendy” in a sentence?
Here is “bendy” used in a sentence: “The gymnast has incredibly bendy joints.”
What part of speech is “bendy”?
Depending on how it is used, “bendy” can be an adjective and a noun.
Where does the word “bendy” come from?
The word “bendy” comes from Old English. From bend plus the adjective-forming suffix -y, going back to the Old English verb bendan, "to bend.".
How many meanings does “bendy” have?
“Bendy” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: easy to bend; flexible.
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