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