Definition of curtsey Curtsey

curt•sey

We found 5 definitions of curtsey from 3 different sources.

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What does curtsey mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

curtsey - bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
  curtsy
  reverence an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
  gesture, motion motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

Verb

curtseys, curtseying, curtseyed  

curtsey - bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting
  curtsy
  bow bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head; "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • curtsey (Noun)
    A small bow, generally performed by a woman or a girl, where she crosses one calf of her leg behind the other and briefly bends her knees and lowers her body in deference.
  • curtsey (Verb)
    To make a curtsey.

Part of speech

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  • curtsey, verb, present, 1st person singular of curtsey (infinitive).
  • curtsey, verb (infinitive).
  • curtsey, noun, singular of curtseys.

Pronunciation

Word frequency

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Sign Language

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