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SPRUCED UP
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Dictionary entry overview: What does spruced up mean?
• SPRUCED UP (adjective)
The adjective SPRUCED UP has 1 sense:
1. dressed in fancy or formal clothing
Familiarity information: SPRUCED UP used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Dressed in fancy or formal clothing
Synonyms:
dolled up; dressed; dressed-up; dressed to kill; dressed to the nines; spiffed up; spruced up; togged up
Similar:
clad; clothed (wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination)
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