nounπShareAny of various large coniferous evergreen trees or shrubs from the genus Picea, found in northern temperate and boreal regions; originally and more fully spruce fir."The tall spruce in our backyard provides shade and shelter for the birds. "natureplantenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe wood of a spruce."The cabin was built with strong, weather-resistant spruce. "materialplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(used attributively) Made of the wood of the spruce."That spruce table is beautiful!"materialplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePrussian leather; pruce."The antique chair was covered in a rich, dark spruce. "materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(usually with up) To arrange neatly; tidy up."Before the party, Sarah spruced up the living room. "appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(usually with up) To make oneself spruce (neat and elegant in appearance)."Before the school dance, Sarah spruced up her hair and put on a new dress. "appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tease."My little sister tried to spruce up my presentation, asking me lots of silly questions to make me nervous. "actioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareSmart, trim, and elegant in appearance; fastidious (said of a person)."He arrived at the job interview looking spruce and confident. "appearancestylecharacterpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
