Curtsy Definition

kʉrtsē
curtseys, curtsied, curtsies, curtsying
noun
curtsies
A gesture of greeting, respect, etc. made, esp. formerly, by girls and women and characterized by a bending of the knees and a slight lowering of the body.
Webster's New World

Alternative spelling of curtsey.

Wiktionary
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verb
curtsied, curtsies, curtsying
To make a curtsy.
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Origin of Curtsy

  • Variant of courtesy

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Curtsy Sentence Examples

  • He released her, and she gave another curtsy then took a few steps back.

  • As soon as the Dark One's gaze fell to her, she dropped into a deep curtsy.

  • When at last, smartly whirling his partner round in front of her chair, he drew up with a click of his spurs and bowed to her, Natasha did not even make him a curtsy.

  • Ann Veronica, who knew her dress became her, dropped a curtsy to her father's regard.

  • For men this is a neck bow (from the head only) whilst women do a small curtsy.

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