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curtsey

SayKURT-seeUS/ˈkɝtsɪ/UK/ˈkɜːtsɪ/

Pluralcurtsies, curtseys

Verbcurtseys, curtseying, curtseyed

2 meanings of curtsey

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    A small bow, usually performed by a woman or girl, in which one leg is crossed behind the other and the knees bend briefly to lower the body in respect.

    She dropped into a deep curtsey as the king entered the hall.

    The actresses ended the performance with synchronized curtseys.

  2. 2
    verbintransitive
    To perform a curtsey, lowering the body by briefly bending the knees as a sign of respect.

    Dancers curtsey to the audience at the end of each show.

    She curtseyed deeply as the queen passed by.

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Origin

A shortened form of "courtesy," dating from the 16th century.