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bendingly

bendingly

6.7
In a way that makes the body or an object curve
  • adverb
  • /ˈbɛndɪŋli/
translation icon : de manera curvada
  • Branches swayed bendingly in the strong wind during the storm.

Examples

  • She moved bendingly to pick up the fallen book.

  • He reached bendingly to tie his shoes before leaving the house.

  • The gymnast moved bendingly across the mat, impressing the judges with her flexibility.

  • He walked bendingly to avoid hitting his head.

  • The gymnast performed the routine bendingly, showcasing her flexibility and strength.

  • She reached for the book on the top shelf, bendingly stretching her body to grab it.

  • The artist shaped the clay bendingly, creating a beautiful sculpture.

Synonyms

crookedly
vsbendingly
2 4.2

In a way that is not straight or level

is used more for smooth arching or shaping not for lopsidedness
curvilinearly
vsbendingly
9.3

In a curved way that follows a smooth line

is used more generally when a body or object arches or leans
curlingly
vsbendingly
7.9

In a twisting way that makes soft curves

describes any arched or leaned shape rather than tight spirals
concavely
vsbendingly
8.4

In a way that curves inward like the inside of a bowl

is used for any arching or shape change not only inward forms
twistedly
vsbendingly
7.6

In a bent, not straight way

is more about smooth arching or controlled shaping rather than distortion

Surface Forms

bendingly positive

Morphology

bendingly = bending (transparent) = bend + ing + ly

The adverb 'bendingly' is transparently derived from the verb 'bending' with the addition of the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

Etymology

Bendingly comes from the simple verb bend plus the endings -ing and -ly, and bend means 'to curve' or 'to flex'—think of a gymnast or a tree branch. So bendingly means acting or moving in a curved, flexible way.