spruce vs dapper

spruce is a noun but dapper is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spruce	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
dapper	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, spruce and dapper are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of spruce include dashing, jaunty, natty, raffish, rakish, snappy, spiffy.

spruce (noun)	dapper (noun)
any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork

spruce (adjective)	dapper (adjective)
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners	marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

spruce (verb)	dapper (verb)
dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion
make neat, smart, or trim