verb
- present participle of curtsy; making a respectful greeting or gesture by bending the knees with one foot forward, typically performed by women and girls
Usage: often used in formal or ceremonial contexts; can be literal (performing the physical gesture) or figurative (showing deference)
Examples
- The young dancers were courtesying to the audience at the end of the performance.
- She practiced courtesying in front of the mirror before meeting the queen.
- The bridesmaids were courtesying as they walked down the aisle.
- He found himself courtesying to his boss in an exaggerated, sarcastic manner.
- The children learned courtesying as part of their etiquette lessons.