spruced up
Neatened one's appearance
Spruced up means made neat, tidy, or more attractive.
The phrase suggests improving appearance through cleaning, grooming, or minor enhancements: He spruced up before the interview, They spruced up the apartment with fresh paint.
You can spruce up a person, place, or thing—anything that benefits from looking sharper or more presentable.
Restored to working order
- restoredReturned to original condition
- updatedMade current or modern
- remodeledAltered structure or design
- revampedThoroughly reworked or modernized
improved · upgraded · modernized · redecorated · overhauled · renewed · refreshed · repainted
Smooth, refined, accomplished
trimmed · preened · primped · freshened · well-kept · presentable · kempt · coiffed
Currently in style
- chicTasteful, current flair
- dapperNeatly and stylishly dressed
- snazzyAttractively stylish, slang
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
sleek · sartorial · tailored · well-dressed · natty · smart · debonair · swanky
Systematically arranged
- unclutteredFree from disorder
- orderlyArranged with care
- shipshapeOrderly and neat
- spick-and-spanCompletely clean and orderly
straightened · arranged · decluttered · sorted · cleared · cleaned · swept · dusted
refurbished
Restored to working order
- restoredReturned to original condition
- updatedMade current or modern
- remodeledAltered structure or design
revamped · improved · upgraded · modernized · redecorated · overhauled · renewed · refreshed · repainted · redone
polished
Smooth, refined, accomplished
clean · trimmed · preened · primped · freshened · well-kept · presentable · kempt · coiffed · manicured
fashionable
Currently in style
sharp · sleek · sartorial · tailored · well-dressed · natty · smart · debonair · swanky · trendy
organized
Systematically arranged
- unclutteredFree from disorder
- orderlyArranged with care
- shipshapeOrderly and neat
spick-and-span · straightened · arranged · decluttered · sorted · cleared · cleaned · swept · dusted · scrubbed
- appearance idiomsall dolled up, dolled up, done up, dressed to kill, dressed to the nines
- dressed updressed up, dolled up, decked out, gussied up, glammed up
- brought backreturned, revived, restored, recalled, recovered
spruced upshabby
Worn and neglected
disheveled · unkempt · messy · scruffy · slovenly
spruced upneglected
Not given proper attention
run-down · let go · dilapidated · gone to seed · deteriorated
spruced updressed down
Reprimanded or wore casual
rough around the edges · unpolished · unpresentable · ungroomed · thrown together