curtsy
Bent-knee greeting
A curtsy is a gesture of respect or greeting in which a woman or girl bends her knees while keeping her back straight, often with a slight bow of the head.
Traditionally performed before royalty or in formal settings: She curtsied to the queen.
The male equivalent is a bow.
Also spelled curtsey.
Respectful forward inclination
- genuflectBend knee reverently
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
- kneelBend legs to ground
- nodBrief head tilt
salute · reverence · obeisance · kowtow · salaam · prostration · inclination · acknowledgment
Most powerful chess piece
- kingMale crowned ruler
- princessMonarch's daughter or heir
- princeRoyal family male
- monarchHereditary supreme ruler
sovereign · throne · audience · palace · noble · aristocrat · duchess · countess
Effortless beauty of motion
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- refinementElegance of manner
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- dignityInnate personal worth
charm · finesse · style · polish · cultivation · composure · demure · ladylike
Ballet knee-bending movement
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- barreFixed studio rail
- ballerinaClassical female dancer
- dancerOne who moves rhythmically
choreography · performance · classical · tutu · pointe · adagio · graceful · stage
Customs of polite conduct
- decorumFitting social conduct
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- formalityStrict observance of convention
- politenessCourteous, respectful conduct
civility · protocol · refinement · deportment · gentility · respectability · gallantry · chivalry
bow
Respectful forward inclination
nod · salute · reverence · obeisance · kowtow · salaam · prostration · inclination · acknowledgment · greeting
queen
Most powerful chess piece
monarch · sovereign · throne · audience · palace · noble · aristocrat · duchess · countess · lady-in-waiting
grace
Effortless beauty of motion
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- refinementElegance of manner
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
dignity · charm · finesse · style · polish · cultivation · composure · demure · ladylike · feminine
plié
Ballet knee-bending movement
dancer · choreography · performance · classical · tutu · pointe · adagio · graceful · stage · recital
manners
Customs of polite conduct
- decorumFitting social conduct
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- formalityStrict observance of convention
politeness · civility · protocol · refinement · deportment · gentility · respectability · gallantry · chivalry · custom
- dance movespirouette, shimmy, waltz, tango, cha-cha
- physical actionsbow, handshake, wave, salute, nod
- posesstanding pose, sitting pose, seated pose, kneeling pose, reclining pose
- court etiquettegenuflection, precedence, deference, royal audience, hand kissing
- courtly gesturesbow, genuflection, kneeling, hand kiss, reverence
- ritual gesturesgenuflect, genuflection, prostration, bowing, kneeling
curtsybow
Respectful forward inclination
genuflection · salute · kowtow · prostration · head nod
curtsysnub
Deliberate dismissive rejection
dismissive wave · turning one's back · eye roll · middle finger · spit
curtsysnub
Deliberate dismissive rejection
dismissal · slight · cold shoulder · turn one's back · standing tall
curtsey, curtsies, curtsied, curtseys, curtsying, curtseyed, curtseying