Formal Greetings

noun a gesture of respect or politeness, typically involving bending the knees and lowering the body

verb to perform a curtsy

• She executed a graceful curtsy before the queen.
• She gave a little curtsy to thank the audience for their applause.
• She did a quick curtsy as a gesture of respect.
• The new employee curtsied to the demands of her boss without question.

noun the act of greeting someone

• The proper salutation for a business letter is 'Dear Mr. Smith'.
• Hey there, just wanted to drop a quick salutation before we dive into the meeting.
• Yo, what's up? Just wanted to throw out a quick salutation before we get started.
• The blooming flowers in the garden seemed to wave a cheerful salutation to all passersby.