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