curtsy

Speech parts

1. curtsy - Noun

2. curtsy - Verb

Meaning

Same as Courtesy, an act of respect.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

bob curtsey salaam bend duck bobsled address wave bow homage knee embrace gesture bending kiss

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Antonyms

shun avoid deny farewell disdain scorn

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Hypernyms

motion recognize bow gesture reverence greet

Phrases with the word

drop a curtsy dropping a curtsy bobbing a curtsy bob a curtsy

Derivatives

curtsied

Anagrams

crusty

Examples

She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand Source: Internet

It is now certain that Ghana Telecom (GT) is up for grabs again, curtsy the full payoff of Telecom Malaysia ’s 30% shares, of about $US55 million and the kicking out of the Telenor Norway management team. Source: Internet

There's one exception: If Prince William is present, that elevates Middleton's ranking and reverses the order, requiring the "blood princesses" to curtsy to her. Source: Internet

We were taught how to bow and curtsy in the correct manner, and even how to dance – no touching! Source: Internet

Sophronia Temminnick at 14 is a great trial more interested in dismantling clocks and climbing trees than proper manners -- and the family can only hope that company never sees her atrocious curtsy. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

curtsied curtsier Curtsinger curtsying curuba curule