noun “spruce”
singular spruce, plural spruces or uncountable
- a type of large coniferous tree or shrub found in cold regions
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The dense forest was filled with tall spruces, their branches heavy with snow.
- the wood obtained from a spruce tree
The cabinet was made of high-quality spruce, giving it a beautiful finish and sturdy feel.
- referring to objects made from the wood of a spruce tree
He gifted her a spruce jewelry box for her birthday.
adjective “spruce”
base form spruce (more/most)
- describing someone as looking neat, stylish, and well-groomed
He looked quite spruce in his new suit for the job interview.
verb “spruce”
infinitive spruce; he spruces; past tense spruced; past part. spruced; ger. sprucing
- (usually followed by "up") to tidy up
Before the guests arrived, she spruced up the living room, making sure everything was in its place.