variants
or less commonly curtsey
plural curtsies also curtseys
: an act of civility, respect, or reverence made mainly by women and consisting of a slight lowering of the body with bending of the knees
variants
or less commonly curtsey
curtsied also curtseyed; curtsying also curtseying
: to make a curtsy
Examples of curtsy in a Sentence
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
Queen Camilla also didn't receive bows or curtsies during her outings to watch the tennis action on Centre Court in the past two years.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2024
The players walking on the court, curtsying in unison.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
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Noun
While the hug was a much friendlier and informal exchange than the bows and curtsies often associated with the British royal family, there are no obligatory codes of behavior when interacting with royals.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
Queen Camilla also didn't receive bows or curtsies during her outings to watch the tennis action on Centre Court in the past two years.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
Verb
The pop-up will offer merch, exclusive vinyl, and a free tote (while supplies last) to everyone who has the courtesy to curtsy on the way out the door.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2024
The players walking on the court, curtsying in unison.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
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“Curtsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curtsy. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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