Curtsy (Noun)
Meaning
Bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- She performed a perfect curtsy when she was presented to the queen, bending her knees low and holding out her skirt with both hands.
- As she walked into the throne room, the lady-in-waiting gave a quick curtsy before hurrying off to attend to her duties.
- In ballet class, the instructor emphasized the importance of executing a proper curtsy at the end of the performance.
- At the debutante ball, the young woman took her mother's advice and practiced her curtsy until it felt like second nature.
- As a sign of respect, the tour guide encouraged the group of women to give a collective curtsy when meeting the female mayor of the city.