Associations to the word «Curtsy»

Wiktionary

CURTSY, noun. Alternative spelling of curtsey

Dictionary definition

CURTSY, noun. Bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women.
CURTSY, verb. Bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting.
CURTSY, verb. Make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley