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curtsy

Or ��ܰ��·��

[kurt-see]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

plural

curtsies

a respectful bow made by women and girls, consisting of bending the knees and lowering the body.

verb (used without object)

curtsied, curtsying

to make a curtsy.

curtsy

/ ˈ��ɜː�ٲ�ɪ /

noun

a formal gesture of greeting and respect made by women in which the knees are bent, the head slightly bowed, and the skirt held outwards

verb

(intr) to make a curtsy

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Word History and Origins

Origin of curtsy¹

First recorded in 1520–30; variant of courtesy

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Word History and Origins

Origin of curtsy¹

C16: variant of _courtesy

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Example Sentences

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"I curtsied. Why did I? I don't know... but we got on like a house on fire."

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All you can do is curtsy and move on to the next category.

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His wife Sarah Williams, purchasing manager, said she spent much of Sunday practising her curtsy and making sure she knew how to address the King properly.

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One employee weeps with glee upon meeting him, and others curtsy when he walks into their office.

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She spun around when she reached the prince, curtsied to Jack, then sat down and stuck out her tongue.

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curtly curule

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