CURTSY as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • bending at the knees
    • a gesture of respect made by women
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) curtsy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

CURTSY as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • make a curtsy
    • usually done only by girls and women
    • as a sign of respect
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She curtsied when she shook the Queen’’s hand
    Hypernyms(s) curtsy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s) Entail(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a gesture of respectful greeting, for women
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) curtsy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)