bendy
English
Etymology
From bend + -y.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɛndi/
- (pin–pen merger) IPA(key): /ˈbɪndi/
- Homophone: bindi
- Rhymes: -ɛndi
Adjective
bendy (comparative bendier, superlative bendiest)
- Having the ability to be bent easily.
- Bendy rulers are far more fun than the wooden ones.
- (informal) Of a person, flexible; having the ability to bend easily.
- 2010 September 1, Jackie K. Cooper, “Ashley Bell: The Last Exorcism Introduces the "Bendy" Girl”, in Huffington Post, retrieved 2013-05-09:
- When I was in the scene in the barn he encouraged me to do as many contortions as I could, and he seemed to like the fact I was so 'bendy.' … After all how many young actresses in Hollywood are "bendy"?
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- Containing many bends and twists.
- a bendy road
- Of a vehicle, articulated.
- 2009 January 31, Deal Book, “Defining Good or Bad Design”, in NYT, retrieved 2013-05-09:
- “The bendy bus is very easy to get on to and can carry twice as many passengers and more people can sit down,” Ms. Cottam said.
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- (heraldry) Divided into diagonal bands of colour
Synonyms
- (having the ability to be bent easily): flexible, pliable, supple
- (of a person): flexible, limber, lissom or lissome, lithe, supple
- (having many bends and twists): sinuous, tortuous, twisted, twisty, winding, windy
- (articulated): articulated, jointed
Derived terms
- bendiness
- bendy bus
- bendy straw
Translations
Having the ability to be bent easily
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Of a person, flexible; having the ability to bend easily
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Containing many bends and twists
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Of a vehicle, articulated
Noun
bendy (plural bendies)
- (heraldry) A field divided diagonally into several bends, varying in metal and colour.
References
- The Manual of Heraldry, Fifth Edition, by Anonymous, London, 1862, online at
Anagrams
- by-end