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title: "spruce up · GenZ Decoded"
description: "spruce up: To actively improve one’s appearance or grooming to look more attractive. Example: \"He’s been trying to spruce up before the big date.\""
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# spruce up

Boomer[#appearance](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/appearance/)

**Meaning.** To actively improve one’s appearance or grooming to look more attractive.

See it in a sentence

He’s been trying to spruce up before the big date.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [looksmaxxing](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/looksmaxxing/),[maxxing](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/maxxing/)

- Gen Alpha

    [we go gym](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/we-go-gym/)

- Millennial

    [get ripped](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/get-ripped/)

- Gen X

    [get swole](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/get-swole/),[getting in shape](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/getting-in-shape/)

- Boomer · this one

    spruce up

- Plain English

    to actively improve one’s appearance or grooming to look more attractive

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## Related slang

- [snack](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/snack/): An attractive person who looks noticeably good; eye candy.
- [snatched](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/snatched/): Looking sharp, flawless, or perfectly styled.
- [steez](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/steez/): Steez is often used to describe someone's unique and effortless style.
- [stupid fresh](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/stupid-fresh/): Extremely good, most often a big compliment on someone's outfit, shoes or overall style.

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