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

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

These range from a bendy pizza slice with sunglasses (a voice cameo by Bad Bunny) to three tech gadgets left behind each time Blaze moved on to the next shiny new device. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bendy

• mende
• trendy
• effendi
• magendie