bandy vs contend

bandy is an adjective but contend is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bandy	No	Yes	Yes	No
contend	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, contend is a hypernym of bandy; that is, contend is a word with a broader meaning than bandy:

Other hypernyms of bandy include fight, struggle.

bandy (adjective)	contend (adjective)
have legs that curve outward at the knees

bandy (verb)	contend (verb)
discuss lightly	to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
exchange blows	have an argument about something
toss or strike a ball back and forth	maintain or assert
	compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
	be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
	succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available