bendy

adjective

ˈben-dē How to pronounce bendy (audio)
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chiefly British
: flexible, pliable

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the kids love to use bendy straws
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The Knife was in fact quite cheap, surprisingly bendy and light. — Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026 Those TikTok videos of bendy chocolate bars aren’t just a quirky internet moment. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026 Length-wise, the size down fit me perfectly, and both the leggings and the top stayed put without being too restrictive, even in the bendiest yoga poses. — Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 6 May 2026 The Mobi Fold embraces its bendy nature and, sensibly, automatically turns on when opened up and turns off when it’s folded shut. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bendy

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bendy was in 1873

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“Bendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bendy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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