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curtsy

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curtsy noun
also curtsey /ˈkɚtsi/
plural curtsies also curtseys
curtsy
noun
also curtsey /ˈkɚtsi/
plural curtsies also curtseys
Learner's definition of CURTSY
[count]
: a formal way of greeting an important person (such as a king or queen) in which a woman shows respect by placing one foot slightly behind the other and bending her knees(女子行的)屈膝礼

— curtsy

also curtsey verb curtsies also curtseys; curtsied also curtseyed; curtsying also curtseying [no object]
BNC: 36512 COCA: 27455

curtsy

1 of 2

noun

curt·​sy ˈkərt-sē How to pronounce curtsy (audio)
variants or less commonly curtsey
plural curtsies also curtseys
: an act of civility, respect, or reverence made mainly by women and consisting of a slight lowering of the body with bending of the knees

curtsy

2 of 2

verb

variants or less commonly curtsey
curtsied also curtseyed; curtsying also curtseying

intransitive verb

: to make a curtsy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Viewers of the service of the royal family noted Meghan's deep curtsy, in particular. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 14 Sep. 2022 And Fergie has repeatedly made her respect for the monarch known: she was known to do a deep curtsy upon the Queen's arrival at events like Royal Ascot. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 Soon after, Johnson’s successor — either Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak — will arrive and, following a bow or a curtsy, will ask the queen for permission to form a new government. Karla Adam, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 Monroe then took the Queen's hand and dipped into the perfect curtsy. Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, 5 May 2022 After dipping into a curtsy to greet him, the Spice Girls member had a chat with the royal. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 5 May 2022 In ballet parlance, the term refers to a bow or curtsy performed at the end of class to acknowledge the teacher and accompanist, or at the conclusion of a performance to recognize the audience. Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2020 And Fergie has made her respect for the monarch known: she has been known to do a deep curtsy upon the Queen's arrival at events like Royal Ascot. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 16 Aug. 2021 For men, that could be a gentle dip of the head, while women can opt for a small curtsy. Natasha Bertrand, CNN, 11 Aug. 2021
Verb
When the royal family gathers together, the duchesses are also technically supposed to curtsy to royal princesses from birth, such as Princess Anne, Princess Beatrice, and Princess Eugenie. Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 17 Dec. 2021 The dance floor was one place where people were allowed to touch, and choreographer Jack Murphy was able to work with the actors on all the movements, right down to instructing the ladies how to curtsy to the Queen. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Mar. 2022 When this happens, all the other female members of the royal family will have to curtsy to them, regardless of whether they were born into the royal family or not. Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 17 Dec. 2021 Meghan couldn't curtsy backwards across the moat fast enough. Raven Smith, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2020 Later on in the morning she was spotted curtsying as her great-grandmother passed by. Natasha Reda, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2019 After church, Princess Charlotte made quite the adorable attempt to curtsy on the steps as her great-grandmother, the Queen, drove by. Vogue, 25 Dec. 2019 Speaking of curtsies, were curtsies in the 1920s different from the way people curtsy now? Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 21 Sep. 2019 Upon greeting the Queen, Kate leaned in to give her a kiss on the cheek and then curtsied (see pictures of the cheek kiss and curtsy here). Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 25 May 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

alteration of courtesy

First Known Use

Noun

1533, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1553, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of curtsy was in 1533
BNC: 36512 COCA: 27455

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