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:
- yielding
- subservience
- subordination
- submissiveness
- reverence
- acquiescence
- homage
- capitulation
- deference
- beck
- humility
- surrender
- obsequiousness
- submission
- dop
- respect
Antonyms:
- disobedience
- rebelliousness
- offense
- slur
- offense
- unruliness
- insubordination
- put-down
- contrariness
- poke
- waywardness
- dig
- put-down
- brickbat
- refractoriness
- poke
- naughtiness
- refractoriness
- rebellion
- dissent
- mischievousness
- rebelliousness
- dig
- disobedience
- self-will
- defiance
- recalcitrance
- noncooperation
- defiance
- misbehavior
- insubordination
- obstinacy
- noncompliance
- noncompliance
- willfulness
- rebellion
- dissent
- dis
- misbehavior
- waywardness
- contumacy
- contrariness
- mischievousness
- unruliness
- willfulness
- brickbat
- self-will
- personality
- slur
- obstinacy
- recalcitrance
- contumacy
- naughtiness
- noncooperation
- personality
- dis
Synonyms:
- adoration
- servility
- worship
- meekness
- modesty
- veneration
- glorification
- dutifulness
- slavishness
- conformity
- subserviency
- deification
- obedience
- honor
- compliance
- docility
Antonyms:
- hardheadedness
- insurrection
- mulishness
- mutinousness
- mulishness
- mutiny
- insurgence
- revolt
- pigheadedness
- insurgence
- hardheadedness
- mutiny
- intractability
- frowardness
- stubbornness
- obstinateness
- insurgency
- insurgency
- stubbornness
- outbreak
- balkiness
- pigheadedness
- insurrection
- perversity
- rebelling
- gird
- obstinateness
- obstreperousness
- dissidence
- balkiness
- frowardness
- obstreperousness
- mutinousness
- revolt
- intractability
- gird
- perversity
- outbreak
- dissidence
- rebelling
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;
obeisance, nod, salute, bob, salaam,bow, yielding, subservience, subordination, submissiveness
sarcasm, diss, outrage, outrage, affront, epithet, recusancy, insult, insult, sarcasm
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.
