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spruce2
- pronunciation:
- sprus
- parts of speech:
- adjective, transitive verb & intransitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
neat, stylish, or smartly dressed or groomed.
- synonyms:
- chic, dapper, natty, neat, smart, soigné, stylish, trim
- antonyms:
- blowzy, shabby, untidy
- similar words:
- dandy, dashing, jaunty, rakish, shipshape, sleek, spick-and-span, well-groomed
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| related words: |
chic, orderly, smart, trim |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
spruced, spruces, sprucing |
| definition: |
to make or become neat, smart, or stylish (usu. fol. by up).
- synonyms:
- slick, smarten
- similar words:
- groom, neaten, preen, primp, tidy
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| related words: |
pretty, restore |
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