spruceness vs trim

trim vs spruceness

spruceness and trim both are nouns.

spruceness is not an adjective while trim is an adjective.

spruceness is not a verb while trim is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spruceness	Yes	No	No	No
trim	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, trim is a hyponym of spruceness; that is, trim is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spruceness:

spruceness: the state of being neat and smart and trim
trim: a state of arrangement or appearance

Other hyponyms of spruceness include trimness.

spruceness (noun)	trim (noun)
the state of being neat and smart and trim	cutting down to the desired size or shape
	a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment
	attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
	a state of arrangement or appearance

spruceness (adjective)	trim (adjective)
	severely simple in line or design
	thin and fit
	characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
	neat and smart in appearance

spruceness (verb)	trim (verb)
	cut down on; make a reduction in
	adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
	cut closely
	cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
	remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
	decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
	decorate, as with ornaments
	be in equilibrium during a flight
	balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces

Difference between spruceness and trim

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