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- [kurt-see]
- /ˈkɜrt si/
- /ˈkɜːt.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kurt-see]
- /ˈkɜrt si/
Definitions of curtsied word
- noun plural curtsied a respectful bow made by women and girls, consisting of bending the knees and lowering the body. 1
- verb without object curtsied to make a curtsy. 1
- noun curtsied Simple past tense and past participle of curtsey. 1
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Origin of curtsied
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; variant of courtesy
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Parts of speech for Curtsied
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
curtsied popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for curtsied
verb curtsied
- nod — to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command.
- hunch — to thrust out or up in a hump; arch: to hunch one's back.
- debase — To debase something means to reduce its value or quality.
- incline — to deviate from the vertical or horizontal; slant.
- dip — to plunge (something, as a cloth or sponge) temporarily into a liquid, so as to moisten it, dye it, or cause it to take up some of the liquid: He dipped the brush into the paint bucket.
noun curtsied
- bowed — Something that is bowed is curved.
- bobbed — If a woman's hair is bobbed, it is cut in a bob.
- dipped — to plunge (something, as a cloth or sponge) temporarily into a liquid, so as to moisten it, dye it, or cause it to take up some of the liquid: He dipped the brush into the paint bucket.
- gestured — a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.: the gestures of an orator; a threatening gesture.
Antonyms for curtsied
verb curtsied
- straighten — make straight
- overpower — to overcome, master, or subdue by superior force: to overpower a maniac.
- defend — If you defend someone or something, you take action in order to protect them.
- fight — a battle or combat.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
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