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prettify vs spruce up

spruce up vs prettify

prettify and spruce up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prettify No No Yes No
spruce up No No Yes No
As verbs, spruce up is a hyponym of prettify; that is, spruce up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prettify:
  • prettify: make more beautiful
  • spruce up: make neat, smart, or trim
prettify (verb) spruce up (verb)
make more beautiful dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion
make neat, smart, or trim
Difference between prettify and spruce up

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