curtsy Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- respect
- homage
- acquiescence
- deference
- yielding
- beck
- reverence
- capitulation
- submissiveness
- submission
- obsequiousness
- surrender
- subservience
- subordination
- humility
- dop
Weak:
Strongest:
- dart
- diss
- name
- offence
- rudeness
- offence
- indignity
- slight
- outrage
- insolence
- sarcasm
- diss
- impudence
- cut
- name
- indignity
- recusancy
- barb
- insolence
- insult
- outrage
- disrespect
- slap
- epithet
- recusancy
- cut
- barb
- dart
- epithet
- disrespect
- slap
- rudeness
- affront
- sarcasm
- impudence
- insult
- affront
- slight
Strong:
- put-down
- contrariness
- contumacy
- rebelliousness
- noncompliance
- waywardness
- noncooperation
- mischievousness
- dis
- misbehavior
- brickbat
- obstinacy
- dissent
- refractoriness
- slur
- recalcitrance
- contrariness
- poke
- defiance
- dissent
- willfulness
- naughtiness
- recalcitrance
- mischievousness
- naughtiness
- unruliness
- slur
- dis
- defiance
- insubordination
- unruliness
- waywardness
- self-will
- rebellion
- misbehavior
- self-will
- noncooperation
- contumacy
- refractoriness
- willfulness
- rebelliousness
- offense
- noncompliance
- offense
- personality
- obstinacy
- personality
- put-down
- rebellion
- dig
- brickbat
- dig
- disobedience
- poke
- disobedience
- insubordination
Weak:
- obstinateness
- dissidence
- hardheadedness
- revolt
- outbreak
- insurrection
- intractability
- insurgence
- rebelling
- mulishness
- stubbornness
- mutinousness
- gird
- insurrection
- dissidence
- mutinousness
- perversity
- revolt
- balkiness
- obstreperousness
- pigheadedness
- balkiness
- insurgency
- stubbornness
- mutiny
- intractability
- obstinateness
- mutiny
- insurgence
- frowardness
- rebelling
- obstreperousness
- perversity
- insurgency
- hardheadedness
- outbreak
- pigheadedness
- mulishness
- gird
- frowardness
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
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.
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;
salaam, obeisance, salute, bob, nod,bow, respect, homage, acquiescence, deference
dart, diss, name, offence, rudeness, offence, indignity, slight, outrage, insolence
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.
