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bendingly

bendingly

7.2
In a willing way that accepts requests or advice
  • adverb
  • Archaic
: de manera sumisa
  • She responded bendingly to her manager's request, eager to help the team succeed.

Examples

  • The committee acted bendingly to accommodate the new regulations without complaint.

  • He always listens bendingly to advice from his elders, respecting their experience.

  • She accepted the changes bendingly.

  • He responded bendingly to the suggestions.

  • She responded bendingly to her manager's request, eager to help the team succeed.

  • He always listens bendingly to advice from his elders, respecting their experience.

  • The committee acted bendingly to accommodate the new regulations without complaint.

Synonyms

pliantly
vsbendingly
1 5.1

In a way that bends easily and accepts changes without protest

focuses on willing adaptation and submission rather than physical flexibility
yieldingly
vsbendingly
7.9

In a willing way, showing no resistance

is more about adapting willingly rather than simple obedience

Antonyms

24 3.7

Refuse to change your mind or behavior even when you have good reasons

1 7.4

In a way that does not bend or give up under strong pressure

How Willing

eagerly
63 1.3
willingly
111 1.9
bendingly
  • Archaic
7.2
hesitantly
10 3.2
reluctantly
71 3.7

Surface Forms

bendingly positive

Morphology

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

The morphological step (adding '-ly' to 'bending') is a straightforward adverb formation.

Etymology

Bendingly comes from the verb bend plus the endings -ing and -ly, and bend can also mean 'to give way' or 'to agree', as when someone 'bends' to a request. So bendingly can mean acting in a willing, compliant way.