CURTSEY
Scrabble letter values: C3U1R1T1S1E1Y4 = 12
Definition
- verb bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting. — synonyms: curtsy
- noun bending the knees. — synonyms: curtsy
Examples
- “a gesture of respect made by women”
- “I refused to make so much as a curtsey for the passing nobles, as I am a staunch egalitarian.”
- “The hotel's staff variously curtsied, nodded, and bowed to the owner as she passed.”