curtsey

Meaning

Noun

A small bow, generally performed by a woman or a girl, where she crosses the shin of one leg behind the calf of her other leg and briefly bends her knees to lower her body in deference.

Verb

To make a curtsey.

Synonyms

curtsy

bob

bow

🙇

obeisance

bow down

Hyphenated as

curt‧sey

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɝtsɪ/

Etymology

Shortened from courtesy, 16th c.