Dictionary definition · spruce
noun
- light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
- any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
verb
- make neat, smart, or trim"Spruce up your house for Spring"
- dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion"He spruced up for the party"
adjective
- marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners"a dapper young man"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).