1. performing a curtsy; bending the knees and lowering the body as a respectful greeting
Usage: present participle of curtsy

1. the act of performing a curtsy
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• The young girl was curtsying to the queen.
• She practiced curtsying before the formal ceremony.
• The dancers ended their performance by curtsying to the audience.
• Curtsying was once a common way for women to show respect.
• The ballet students spent time curtsying gracefully.
• Her curtsying impressed the etiquette instructor.