bracing [brey-sing] SynonymsExamplesWord Origin adjective
- strengthening; invigorating: This mountain air is bracing.
- of, relating to, or serving as a brace.
noun
- a brace.
- braces collectively: The bracing on this scaffold is weak.
- material, as timber, used for braces.
Origin of bracing 1475–85; brace (v.) + -ing1, -ing2 Related formsbrac·ing·ly, adverbbrac·ing·ness, nounSynonyms for bracing 1. stimulating, revivifying, energizing. Examples from the Web for bracingly Contemporary Examples of bracingly
Instead, the real-life Freitag laughs, smiles, and is bracingly candid.
Chopped? Amanda Freitag Hopes Not
Tim Teeman
February 4, 2014
Historical Examples of bracingly
“Of course you would be all right anyhow,” Bob said bracingly.
Eleanor Luisa Haverfield
“Well, that oughtn’t to influence you,” Susan said bracingly.
Kathleen Norris
The Aeroplane Lady, bracingly cheerful, met them with a sheaf of official documents for the young Army aviator.
Berta Ruck
But I liked the third: it was so bracingly unorthodox, even according to the tenets of Soames’ peculiar sect in the faith.
Max Beerbohm
British Dictionary definitions for bracingly bracing adjective
- refreshing; stimulating; invigoratingthe air here is bracing
noun
- a system of braces used to strengthen or supportthe bracing supporting the building is perfectly adequate
Derived Formsbracingly, adverb