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spruce
01
smart, stylish, and well-groomed in appearance
Examples
He looked spruce in his tailored suit.
The spruce waiter greeted guests with a smile.
Spruce
01
a type of evergreen conifer tree with needle‑like leaves and cones, belonging to the genus Picea
Examples
A tall spruce shaded the cabin from the summer sun.
Spruce forests cover large areas of northern Europe.
1.1
the pale, lightweight, and moderately strong timber obtained from spruce trees, often used in construction and carpentry
Examples
The carpenter chose spruce for the window frames.
Spruce wood is prized for making musical instruments.
to spruce
01
to dress and groom oneself with special care, often for an event or occasion
Intransitive: to spruce
Transitive: to spruce oneself
Examples
He spruced himself before the wedding reception.
The actor spruced before stepping onto the red carpet.
02
to make something neat, tidy, and visually appealing
Transitive: to spruce sth
Examples
They spruced the garden before guests arrived.
The team spruced the office for the client visit.
Lexical Tree
sprucely
spruceness
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