adjective
bracing
BRAY-sihng
Bracing (adjective) means making you feel refreshed and full of energy, especially through cold, fresh air. Example: “A bracing walk along the seafront cleared her head.”
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
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Word forms
- Plural
- bracings
- Comparative
- more bracing
- Superlative
- most bracing
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Etymology
Formed from brace (to support or strengthen) plus the ending -ing.
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What does “bracing” mean?
The word “bracing” means making you feel refreshed and full of energy, especially through cold, fresh air. In plain terms, something bracing wakes you up or invigorates you, usually cold air, wind, or water; it can also mean the physical supports holding a structure steady.
How do you pronounce “bracing”?
“Bracing” is pronounced BRAY-sihng (/ˈbɹeɪsɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “bracing” in a sentence?
Here is “bracing” used in a sentence: “A bracing walk along the seafront cleared her head.”
What part of speech is “bracing”?
Depending on how it is used, “bracing” can be an adjective and a noun.
How many meanings does “bracing” have?
“Bracing” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: making you feel refreshed and full of energy, especially through cold, fresh air.
