curtsy English

Meaning curtsy meaning

What does curtsy mean?

curtsy

— verb bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting

— verb make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand

— noun bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women

Synonyms curtsy synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as curtsy?

curtsy English » English

curtsey

obeisance

bow

bob

venerate

stoop

revere

respect

regard

honor

worship

value

squat

homage

genuflect

deference

courtesy

bow down

bend over

beck

Topics curtsy topics

What do people use curtsy to talk about?

Physical actions Posture

Bow

• What words describe how a person bows?
  sweeping bow bow low deep bow slight bow bow your head his head fell incline your head nod curtsy genuflect kowtow prostrate grovel