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