spruce (English)

Noun

light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork

Noun

any coniferous tree of the genus Picea

Verb

make neat, smart, or trim; "Spruce up your house for Spring"; "titivate the child"

Verb

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"; "a jaunty red hat"