curtsy Sentence Examples
- The young ballerina executed a graceful curtsy at the end of her performance.
- As a gesture of respect, the maid offered a polite curtsy to the noblewoman.
- She was taught to curtsy properly during her etiquette lessons for formal occasions.
- The queen acknowledged the crowd with a slight curtsy before ascending the throne.
- At the royal banquet, attendees were expected to curtsy or bow when addressing royalty.
- The little girl curtsied shyly when introduced to the distinguished guests.
- The bridesmaids practiced their curtsies to perfection for the wedding ceremony.
- In traditional dance performances, performers often conclude with a curtsy.
- The curtsy is a timeless gesture of reverence and respect in many cultures.
- The actress curtsied graciously as she accepted her award on stage.
curtsy Meaning
curtsy (n)
bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
curtsy (v)
bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting
make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
Synonyms & Antonyms of curtsy
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- reverence
- homage
- subordination
- submission
- obsequiousness
- respect
- yielding
- subservience
- capitulation
- deference
- humility
- submissiveness
- beck
- surrender
- dop
- acquiescence
Antonyms:
- noncompliance
- refractoriness
- waywardness
- personality
- noncooperation
- put-down
- recalcitrance
- dis
- disobedience
- misbehavior
- insubordination
- poke
- contrariness
- brickbat
- insubordination
- poke
- rebelliousness
- dis
- unruliness
- put-down
- unruliness
- self-will
- personality
- contrariness
- rebellion
- disobedience
- obstinacy
- willfulness
- defiance
- dig
- self-will
- mischievousness
- willfulness
- rebelliousness
- naughtiness
- waywardness
- naughtiness
- recalcitrance
- slur
- contumacy
- rebellion
- obstinacy
- offense
- defiance
- noncooperation
- refractoriness
- brickbat
- contumacy
- misbehavior
- offense
- noncompliance
- slur
- mischievousness
- dissent
- dissent
- dig
Synonyms:
- adoration
- worship
- docility
- modesty
- compliance
- meekness
- deification
- subserviency
- servility
- obedience
- dutifulness
- conformity
- veneration
- slavishness
- glorification
- honor
Antonyms:
- obstinateness
- insurrection
- obstreperousness
- mulishness
- pigheadedness
- outbreak
- obstreperousness
- hardheadedness
- insurgency
- dissidence
- stubbornness
- insurrection
- insurgence
- mulishness
- balkiness
- revolt
- gird
- rebelling
- frowardness
- stubbornness
- pigheadedness
- intractability
- mutiny
- outbreak
- balkiness
- insurgence
- perversity
- obstinateness
- intractability
- perversity
- revolt
- dissidence
- mutinousness
- hardheadedness
- mutinousness
- insurgency
- mutiny
- frowardness
- rebelling
- gird
FAQs About the word curtsy
bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women, bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting, make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women;
bob, nod, salaam, salute, obeisance,bow, reverence, homage, subordination, submission
outrage, name, indignity, diss, diss, slap, offence, name, offence, affront
The young ballerina executed a graceful curtsy at the end of her performance.
As a gesture of respect, the maid offered a polite curtsy to the noblewoman.
She was taught to curtsy properly during her etiquette lessons for formal occasions.
The queen acknowledged the crowd with a slight curtsy before ascending the throne.
