contend vs bandy

contend is not an adjective while bandy is an adjective.

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

As verbs, bandy is a hyponym of contend; that is, bandy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than contend:

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

contend (verb)	bandy (verb)
to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation	discuss lightly
have an argument about something	exchange blows
maintain or assert	toss or strike a ball back and forth
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