sprucely

adverb

Definition of sprucelynext
as in neatly
in a strikingly neat and trim manner sprucely dressed, I set out for my first job interview

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprucely
  1. neatly
  2. sharply
  3. carefully
Adverb
  • The unit folds in half to fit neatly inside the storage compartment below the solar awning.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Whether your granny skirt is floral, lace, linen, or neatly pleated, the formula is surprisingly simple.
    — Georgia Brown, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of neatly
Adverb
  • Hostilities at sea have ‌escalated sharply with attacks by both sides on ports and commercial shipping, pushing ‌up global grain prices.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
  • New York City on Wednesday announced that AI tools will be banned in public grade and middle schools and sharply limited for high school students.
    — Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sharply
Adverb
  • Explosives were carefully used to clear a path before army rescuers continued to meticulously dig by hand to reach any survivors inside.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • His carefully coiffed side parting is as immaculate as his smile, something which distinguishes him from the rest of his party whose members tend to grimace rather than grin.
    — Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of carefully
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“Sprucely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprucely. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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