1. plural of curtsy; respectful bows made by bending the knees and lowering the body, traditionally performed by women and girls
Usage: formal; traditional

1. third person singular present of curtsy; performs a curtsy or curtsies
Usage: formal; traditional

Examples

• The young dancers performed graceful curtsies at the end of their ballet recital.
• She curtsies politely when meeting the queen.
• The little girls practiced their curtsies before the formal ceremony.
• In the old days, proper ladies were expected to make curtsies to their elders.
• The actress curtsies to the audience after her performance.
• Their curtsies were perfectly synchronized during the dance routine.