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- pronunciation:
- sprus
- parts of speech:
- adjective, transitive verb & intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb), Word Explorer
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: |
spruces, sprucing, spruced |
definition: |
to make or become neat, smart, or stylish (usu. fol. by "up").
We spruced up the guest room for my parents' visit.- synonyms:
- slick, smarten
- similar words:
- groom, neaten, preen, primp, tidy
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related words: |
pretty, restore |
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