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