Definitions for curtsy
ˈkɜrt sicurt·sy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. curtsy, curtseyverb

   bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women

2. curtsy, curtseyverb

   bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting

3. curtsy, bobverb

   make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect

   "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Curtsy

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Curtsy

   A curtsy (also spelled curtsey or incorrectly as courtsey) is a traditional gendered gesture of greeting, in which a girl or woman bends her knees while bowing her head. In Western culture it is the feminine equivalent of bowing by males. Miss Manners characterizes its knee bend as deriving from a "traditional gesture of an inferior to a superior." The word "curtsy" is a phonological change from "courtesy" known in linguistics as syncope.

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1. curtsy

   A curtsy is a traditional gesture or movement, most commonly used by women or girls, to show respect or politeness. It involves bending the knees while slightly lowering the body with one foot placed behind the other, often accompanies by a slight bow of the head. It is considered a formal form of greeting or acknowledgement in some cultures, and is often used in ballet and other types of performing arts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Curtsynoun

   same as Courtesy, an act of respect

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Curtsy

   Curtsey, kurt′si, n. an obeisance, made by bending the knees, proper to women and children.—v.i. to make a curtsy. [See Courtesy.]

Matched Categories

1. • Bow
   • Greet

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Anagrams for curtsy »

1. crusty

How to pronounce curtsy?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say curtsy in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of curtsy in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of curtsy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of curtsy in a Sentence

1. Alejandra Gomez:

   To see her curtsy and dance and walk away so flippantly.

2. Kristen Stewart:

   Once I learned the curtsy and learned we’re not supposed to go in the kitchen ourselves and steal food, all those details, I don’t really remember them, but there was always someone to make sure we weren’t going out of line and staying authentic.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=curtsy
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=curtsy
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtsy
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curtsy
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=curtsy
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=curtsy