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spruced

UK
/spruːst/
US
/sprust/
spruced up
spruced up

Translations

sprucedadjective
UK
/spruːst/
US
/spruːst/
soignéSe dit d’une personne ou d’une apparence nettement arrangée, propre et élégante.
He arrived at the party looking spruced in his new suit and polished shoes.
Il est arrivé à la fête, soigné dans son nouveau costume et ses chaussures cirées.
Synonyms
neat
tidy
smart
dapper
trim
well-groomed
spruceverb

spruced

Past Simple

spruced
Past Simple
spruced
Past Participle
sprucing
Gerund
UK
/spruːs/
US
/sprus/
embellirSouvent avec l’idée de rendre plus soigné ou plus attrayant.
They spruced the cabin up before the holidays.
Ils ont embelli la cabane avant les fêtes.
se faire beauPour une personne qui soigne son apparence.
He went to the washroom to spruce up before the presentation.
Il est allé aux toilettes pour se faire beau avant la présentation.
Synonyms
neaten
refine
groom
clean up
tidy up

Definitions

sprucedadjective
Neatly arranged or dressed; made tidy or smart in appearance.
He arrived at the party looking spruced in his new suit and polished shoes.
spruceverb
To make (someone or something) neat, tidy, or stylish, often with the particle “up”.
They spruced the cabin up before the holidays.
To make oneself neat or smart in appearance; to smarten up (usually with “up”).
He went to the washroom to spruce up before the presentation.
To make oneself neater or tidier; to smarten up.
He took a moment to spruce up before heading out for dinner.
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