Meaning of 'spruce'

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Meaning of ‘spruce’

5 definitions found.

spruce

adjective

marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

Synonyms: jaunty

noun

any coniferous tree of the genus Picea

noun

light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees

verb

dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion

Example: "We spruced up for the party."

Synonyms: spruce up slick up smarten up

verb

make neat, smart, or trim

Synonyms: spruce up slick up smarten up titivate tittivate spiff up

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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