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curtsey

 

[ หˆkษ™หtsi ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

formal gesture

A formal gesture of greeting or respect made by women and girls, consisting of a slight lowering of the body, with bending of the knees.

Synonyms

bow, curtsy

Examples of usage

  • She gave a curtsey to the queen.
  • The little girl curtseyed politely.
Context #2 | Verb

gesture

To make a curtsey, especially as a gesture of greeting or respect.

Synonyms

bow, curtsy

Examples of usage

  • She curtseyed gracefully.
  • The girls curtseyed to their teacher.

Translations

Translations of the word "curtsey" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น reverรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฎเฅเคฐเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Knicks

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hormat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะฒะตั€ะฐะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dygniฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒผใƒ†ใ‚ทใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉvรฉrence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reverencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท reverans

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุญู†ุงุกุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบklona

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบklon

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฑˆ่†็คผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poklon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hnรฉbug

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั–ะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฎแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tazim

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reverencia

Word origin

The word 'curtsey' originated in the 16th century from the word 'courtesy', which means a polite gesture. It has been a traditional form of respect and greeting for women and girls in many cultures. The act of curtseying has evolved over time but still remains a symbol of etiquette and manners.

See also: curtail, curtain, curtly, curtness, curtsy.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,235 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.