Added 9 October 2026 bending /ˈbɛndɪŋ/ noun Categories: ActionsDescribing WordsUncommon Words In Latin: flexus Wiktionary noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about bending at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Movement that causes the formation of a curve. The property of being bent or deflected. The act of bending something. Related Words: crookedflexionflexdeflexiondeflectionflectioninflectioncurveflexureflexingflexuralcurvature Back to today's word