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Variant of curtsy

curtsy Definition

curtsy (kʉrt′sē)

noun pl. curtsies -·sies

a gesture of greeting, respect, etc. made, esp. formerly, by girls and women and characterized by a bending of the knees and a slight lowering of the body

Etymology: var. of courtesy

intransitive verb curtsied -·sied, curtsying -·sy·ing

to make a curtsy
Also sp. curtsey curt′·sey
curtsies Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • little: We were rehearsing our little curtsies and all our knees were shaking, heaven knows why.

Browse dictionary entries near curtsies

  1. ‹ curtsied
  2. ‹ curtsey
  3. ‹ curtness
  4. ‹ curtly
  5. ‹ Curtiss
  6. ‹ Curtis, Cyrus H.K.
  7. ‹ Curtis
  8. ‹ curtilage
  9. ‹ curtesy
  10. ‹ curtesies
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