spruce
//spruːs//
Noun
spruceSingular
sprucesPlural
1
An evergreen coniferous tree of the pine family, with a distinctive conical shape and needle-like leaves, native to northern temperate regions.
The spruce trees in the forest were covered with snow.
2
The light, soft wood of the spruce tree, used in construction and for making musical instruments.
This guitar is made from spruce because of its excellent acoustic properties.
Adjective
spruceCanonical form
sprucerComparative
sprucestSuperlative
1
Neat, trim, and smart in appearance; well-groomed.
He looked spruce in his new suit.
Verb
spruceInfinitive
sprucePresent tense
sprucedPast tense
sprucedPast participle
sprucingPresent participle
sprucesThird-person singular
1
To make someone or something neat, clean, and smart in appearance (usually followed by 'up').
She spruced up the living room before the guests arrived.