sprucy

[ sproo-see ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, spruc·i·er, spruc·i·est.

Origin of sprucy¹

First recorded in 1765–75; spruce ² + -y ¹

I ain' hatter ax you, dough, 'kase you done look so sprucy wid yo' by'ud all comb' out an' yo' wattles puff' up.

Luray was reached in time and skirted, then all was plain sailing to Sprucy Branch fourteen miles beyond.

Me bein' de house boy, I used to look mighty sprucy when I put on my frock tail.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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