Curtsy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Curtsy is a noun meaning Alternative spelling of curtsey.
Meaning
Alternative spelling of curtsey.
Example Sentences
He made a salutation, or, to speak nearer the truth, an ill-defined, abortive attempt at curtsy.
A Signora Rossinuola, with the face of a goddess, and the voice of an angel, made her first curtsy that evening to the Neapolitans. She was received with the most rapturous applause.
Word Forms
- curtsies
- curtsying
- curtsied
Synonyms for curtsy
Depending on context, synonyms include bob, curtsey.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include curtsey, bob, obeisance, obsequiously, genuflect, plie.
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