noun
plural spruces also spruce
[count] :a type of tree that has long, thin needles instead of leaves and that stays green throughout the year
[noncount] :the wood of a spruce tree
verb
spruces; spruced; sprucing
spruce up
[phrasal verb]
spruce (someone or something) up or spruce up (someone or something) :to make (someone or something) look cleaner, neater, or more attractive
adjective
sprucer; -est
somewhat old-fashioned :neat, clean, or stylish in appearance