trim vs spruceness

spruceness vs trim

trim and spruceness both are nouns.

trim is an adjective but spruceness is not an adjective.

trim is a verb but spruceness is not a verb.

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

As nouns, spruceness is a hypernym of trim; that is, spruceness is a word with a broader meaning than trim:

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

Other hypernyms of trim include neatness.

trim (noun)	spruceness (noun)
cutting down to the desired size or shape	the state of being neat and smart and trim
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

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

trim (verb)	spruceness (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 trim and spruceness

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