How Do You Spell CURTSIED?

Pronunciation: [kˈɜːtsɪd] (IPA)

The word "curtsied" is spelled with a "c-u-r-t-s-i-e-d" in English. It is pronounced as /ˈkɜːt.siːd/ with the stressed syllable "curt" and the "sied" pronounced more quickly at the end. The word means to make a respectful bow, usually by a woman or girl, by bending one knee and lowering the body somewhat. Even though it is not used as often nowadays, it can still be occasionally found in literature, plays, or historical accounts of British culture.

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CURTSIED Meaning and Definition

  1. Curtsied is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "curtsy." The term "curtsey" refers to a polite gesture predominantly made by women or girls as an expression of respect, acknowledgment, or greeting. This manner of showing reverence is executed by bending the knees while keeping the body straight, usually with one foot placed behind the other, and lowering oneself briefly. The hand that is closest to the observer is gently held out, palm facing downwards, a few inches above the knee.

    Curtsying is often performed in formal settings or on occasions where a display of respect or deference is appropriate, such as when meeting royalty, attending formal events, or participating in certain traditional ceremonies. The act of curtseying can vary in duration and depth, depending on cultural or societal norms and personal preference.

    Interestingly, the term "curtsy" is derived from the word "courtesy," which initially referred to the disposition of acting courteously or politely towards others. Over time, "curtsy" became specifically associated with the physical gesture of showing respect or deference. Curtsying is widespread in many cultures and has been practiced for centuries, although its prominence and significance may differ among various societies.

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Etymology of CURTSIED

The word "curtsied" is derived from the noun "curtsy".

The etymology of "curtsy" can be traced back to the Middle English word "curtse", which came from the Old French word "courbescerre", meaning "an inclination of the body". "Courbescerre" was a combination of "courber" (to bend) and "cerre" (the head, face).

Over time, "curtsey" became the standard spelling in English and the extra 'i' was added to indicate the pronunciation of the long 'e' sound. The word refers to the traditional gesture of a woman bending her knees and lowering her body slightly as a sign of respect or greeting.

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Conjugate verb Curtsied

CONDITIONAL

I would curtsied
you would curtsied
he/she/it would curtsied
we would curtsied
they would curtsied
I would curtsey
we would curtsey
you would curtsey
he/she/it would curtsey
they would curtsey

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be curtsying
you would be curtsying
he/she/it would be curtsying
we would be curtsying
they would be curtsying

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have curtsied
you would have curtsied
he/she/it would have curtsied
we would have curtsied
they would have curtsied

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been curtsying
you would have been curtsying
he/she/it would have been curtsying
we would have been curtsying
they would have been curtsying

FUTURE

I will curtsy
you will curtsy
he/she/it will curtsy
we will curtsy
they will curtsy
I will curtsey
we will curtsey
you will curtsey
he/she/it will curtsey
they will curtsey

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be curtsying
you will be curtsying
he/she/it will be curtsying
we will be curtsying
they will be curtsying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have curtsied
you will have curtsied
he/she/it will have curtsied
we will have curtsied
they will have curtsied
I will have curtseyed, will have curtsied
we will have curtseyed, will have curtsied
you will have curtseyed, will have curtsied
he/she/it will have curtseyed, will have curtsied
they will have curtseyed, will have curtsied

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been curtsying
you will have been curtsying
he/she/it will have been curtsying
we will have been curtsying
they will have been curtsying

IMPERATIVE

you curtsy
we let´s curtsy

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to curtsy

PAST

I curtsied
you curtsied
he/she/it curtsied
we curtsied
they curtsied
I curtsied,curtseyed
we curtsied,curtseyed
you curtsied,curtseyed
he/she/it curtsied,curtseyed
they curtsied,curtseyed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was curtsying
you were curtsying
he/she/it was curtsying
we were curtsying
they were curtsying

PAST PARTICIPLE

curtsied

PAST PERFECT

I had curtsied
you had curtsied
he/she/it had curtsied
we had curtsied
they had curtsied
I had curtseyed, had curtsied
we had curtseyed, had curtsied
you had curtseyed, had curtsied
he/she/it had curtseyed, had curtsied
they had curtseyed, had curtsied

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been curtsying
you had been curtsying
he/she/it had been curtsying
we had been curtsying
they had been curtsying

PRESENT

I curtsy
you curtsy
he/she/it curtsies
we curtsy
they curtsy
I curtsey
we curtsey
you curtsey
he/she/it curtsies, curtseys
they curtsey

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am curtsying
you are curtsying
he/she/it is curtsying
we are curtsying
they are curtsying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

curtsying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have curtsied
you have curtsied
he/she/it has curtsied
we have curtsied
they have curtsied
I have curtsied, have curtseyed
we have curtsied, have curtseyed
you have curtsied, have curtseyed
he/she/it has curtsied, has curtseyed
they have curtsied, have curtseyed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been curtsying
you have been curtsying
he/she/it has been curtsying
we have been curtsying
they have been curtsying
I am curtsying, am curtseying
we are curtseying, are curtsying
you are curtseying, are curtsying
he/she/it is curtsying, is curtseying
they are curtseying, are curtsying
I was curtseying, was curtsying
we were curtsying, were curtseying
you were curtsying, were curtseying
he/she/it was curtseying, was curtsying
they were curtsying, were curtseying
I will be curtsying, will be curtseying
we will be curtsying, will be curtseying
you will be curtsying, will be curtseying
he/she/it will be curtsying, will be curtseying
they will be curtsying, will be curtseying
I have been curtsying, have been curtseying
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I will have been curtsying, will have been curtseying
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I would be curtseying, would be curtsying
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I would have been curtseying, would have been curtsying
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