Dictionary Check: spruce

"spruce" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 13 points

Definition

adjective

marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

Example: "a dapper young man"
noun

light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork

noun

any coniferous tree of the genus Picea

verb

make neat, smart, or trim

Example: "Spruce up your house for Spring"
verb

dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion

Example: "He spruced up for the party"

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