spruce
[adjective]
Synonyms: smart, dapper, natty (informal), neat, trim, well-groomed, well turned out

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Antonyms: slouchy

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I. spruce¹ /spruːs/ noun [uncountable and countable]
[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: spruce fir 'spruce', from Spruce 'Prussia', former European country, now part of Germany (14-17 centuries)]
a tree that grows in northern countries and has short leaves shaped like needles

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II. spruce² verb
[Origin: [1500-1600 From ⇒ spruce³]
spruce up phrasal verb
informal to make yourself or something look neater and tidier:
Paul went upstairs to spruce up before dinner.
spruce somebody/something ↔ up
The cottage had been spruced up a bit since her last visit.

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III. spruce³ adjective British English
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: Perhaps from Spruce leather 'leather brought from Prussia' (15-18 centuries); ⇒ spruce¹]
neat and clean:
Mr Bailey was looking very spruce in a white linen suit.
—sprucely adverb

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