spruced
Smartened one's appearance
Spruced is the past tense of spruce, meaning to make neat, tidy, or smart in appearance.
Usually paired with up: She spruced up the apartment before guests arrived, He spruced himself up for the interview.
The word suggests quick improvements rather than deep renovation—tidying, freshening, adding polish.
Orderly, or undiluted
- tidyFree from clutter
- cleanFree of soil
- declutterRemove unnecessary items
- straightenMake linear or orderly
neaten · orderly · arrange · uncluttered · spotless · immaculate · shipshape · spick-and-span
Neatly and stylishly dressed
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- groomedMade neat and tidy
well-dressed · smart · natty · snappy · tailored · presentable · put-together · spiffy
Thoroughly repaired or renovated
- remodeledAltered structure or design
- updatedMade current or modern
- refurbishedRestored to working order
- restoredReturned to original condition
modernized · revamped · refreshed · transformed · improved · upgraded · redone · repainted
neat
Orderly, or undiluted
straighten · neaten · orderly · arrange · uncluttered · spotless · immaculate · shipshape · spick-and-span · pristine
dapper
Neatly and stylishly dressed
groomed · well-dressed · smart · natty · snappy · tailored · presentable · put-together · spiffy · smartened
overhauled
Thoroughly repaired or renovated
- remodeledAltered structure or design
- updatedMade current or modern
- refurbishedRestored to working order
restored · modernized · revamped · refreshed · transformed · improved · upgraded · redone · repainted · redecorated
sprucedneglected
Not given proper attention
let go · run-down · trashed · deteriorated · uncared-for
- spruce upMake neater or smarter
- sprucing upMaking neater or smarter
- spruced upMade more attractive
- spruce forestWoodland of cone-bearing evergreens
- spruce treesCone-bearing evergreen genus
- blue spruceSilvery-needled ornamental conifer