sprucy
[ sproo-see ]
/ ˈspru si /
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adjective, spruc·i·er, spruc·i·est.
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Words nearby sprucy
spruce budworm, spruce grouse, spruce pine, spruce sawfly, spruce-up, sprucy, sprue, spruik, spruit, sprung, sprung molding
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Example sentences from the Web for sprucy
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.
A Dixie School Girl|Gabrielle E. JacksonMe bein' de house boy, I used to look mighty sprucy when I put on my frock tail.
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