curt
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Plural
curtsies
1
a formal gesture of respect or greeting, performed by women or girls, involving a slight lowering of the body by bending the knees
- She gave a graceful curtsy before entering the ballroom.
- The princess offered a curtsy to the visiting dignitaries.
- Her curtsy was deep and elegant, just as she had practiced.
- At the ceremony, each girl performed a curtsy before receiving her award.
- The curtsy is still taught in some traditional dance schools.
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