bendy

adjective

ˈben-dē 

chiefly British

: flexible, pliable

Synonyms of bendy

• flexible
• plastic
• floppy

Examples of bendy in a Sentence

the kids love to use bendy straws

Recent Examples on the Web

Rudi Schreiner, a cofounder of the company, originally hoped to include El Banco but had to cut the town from the itinerary due to the Magdalena's arduously bendy approach to the riverside village. — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

The test forks were thin enough for home composting, though too bendy for stabbing a steak. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Those other structures are covered in soft, bendy corals, sponges, marine plants and algae. — Alex Harris july 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Beneficial fat is unsaturated, meaning its chemical structure creates a bendy shape that’s easier for the body’s cells and blood to use, compared to other fats. — Matt Fuchs, Time, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bendy

• mende
• trendy
• effendi
• magendie