adjective
bracing
BRAY-sihng
adjective
1
Making you feel refreshed and full of energy, especially through cold, fresh air.
"A bracing walk along the seafront cleared her head."
"The bracing morning wind woke him up faster than coffee."
noun
1
A support structure that holds something rigid or in place.
"Extra bracing was added to the roof before the storm season."
How to Use Bracing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething bracing wakes you up or invigorates you, usually cold air, wind, or water; it can also mean the physical supports holding a structure steady.
Common pairings
a bracing wind
bracing cold
bracing walk
Word Forms
more bracing comparative, bracings plural, most bracing superlative
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Etymology
Formed from brace (to support or strengthen) plus the ending -ing.