くにゃっと

くにゃっと, ぐにゃっと

in a squishy [squashy, mushy] manner; in an effortless manner; with a squish [plop]. [＝ぐにゃりと (⇒ぐにゃり)]

●高温で金属の棒があめのようにくにゃっと曲がった. In the high heat the metal bar buckled as easily as if it were soft caramel [《米》 taffy, 《英》 toffee].