Adjective

(er)

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.

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Containing many bends and twists.

a bendy road

Of a vehicle, articulated.

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(heraldry) Divided into diagonal bands of colour

Adjective

(en adjective)

Stiff, rather than flexible.

Fixed, rather than moving.

* 2011 ,David Foster Wallace, The Pale King ,Penguin Books, page 5:

A sunflower, four more, one bowed, and horses in the distance standing rigid and still as toys.

Rigorous and unbending.

Uncompromising.