What it means
- (noun) A small bow, generally performed by a woman or a girl, where she crosses one calf of her leg behind the other and briefly bends her knees and lowers her body in deference. “I refused to make so much as a curtsey for the passing nobles, as I am a staunch egalitarian.”
- (verb) To make a curtsey. “The hotel's staff variously curtsied, nodded, and bowed to the owner as she passed.”
Letter analysis
- Curtsey contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 7 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 12.
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Common questions
What does Curtsey mean?
A small bow, generally performed by a woman or a girl, where she crosses one calf of her leg behind the other and briefly bends her knees and lowers her body in deference.
How many letters are in Curtsey?
Curtsey has 7 letters.
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