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Sprucely — Spruce Spruce (spr[udd]s), a. [Compar. {Sprucer} (spr[udd] s[ e]r); superl. {Sprucest} (spr[udd] s[e^]st).] [Perhaps fr. spruce a sort of leather from Prussia, which was an article of finery. See {Spruce}, n.] 1. Neat, without elegance or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sprucely — adverb see spruce II … New Collegiate Dictionary
sprucely — See spruce2. * * * … Universalium
sprucely — adverb In a spruce manner, neatly and elegantly … Wiktionary
sprucely — spruce·ly … English syllables
sprucely — adverb in a stylish manner He was smartly dressed • Syn: ↑smartly, ↑modishly • Derived from adjective: ↑spruce, ↑modish (for: ↑modishly), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
modishly — adverb in a stylish manner He was smartly dressed • Syn: ↑smartly, ↑sprucely • Derived from adjective: ↑spruce (for: ↑sprucely), ↑modish, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
smartly — adverb 1. with vigor; in a vigorous manner he defended his ideas vigorously • Syn: ↑vigorously • Derived from adjective: ↑vigorous, ↑vigorous (for: ↑vigorously) … Useful english dictionary
spruce — I. verb (spruced; sprucing) Date: 1594 transitive verb to make spruce often used with up intransitive verb to make oneself spruce < spruce up a bit > II. adjective (sprucer; spruces … New Collegiate Dictionary
spruceness — See sprucely. * * * … Universalium
spruce — spruce1 /sproohs/, n. 1. any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Picea, of the pine family, having short, angular, needle shaped leaves attached singly around twigs and bearing hanging cones with persistent scales. 2. any of various allied… … Universalium
