curtsied (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈkɜːr.tsiːd/
Definition
To perform a curtsy, a gesture of respect or greeting made by women or girls, involving bending the knees and lowering the body, often with one foot placed slightly in front of the other.
Examples
The debutantes curtsied to the queen at the ball.
She curtsied shyly when introduced to her new teacher.
The actress curtsied to the cheering audience after her performance.
How to Use curtsied
- curtsy to (prepositional phrase)
- To make a curtsy in the direction of or in greeting to someone. — "The princess curtsied to the assembled guests."
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