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