bracing

bracing [brey-sing] SynonymsExamplesWord Origin adjective

1. strengthening; invigorating: This mountain air is bracing.
2. of, relating to, or serving as a brace.

noun

3. a brace.
4. braces collectively: The bracing on this scaffold is weak.
5. 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.

Queensland Cousins

Eleanor Luisa Haverfield

“Well, that oughtn’t to influence you,” Susan said bracingly.

Saturday’s Child

Kathleen Norris

The Aeroplane Lady, bracingly cheerful, met them with a sheaf of official documents for the young Army aviator.

The Boy with Wings

Berta Ruck

But I liked the third: it was so bracingly unorthodox, even according to the tenets of Soames’ peculiar sect in the faith.

Seven Men

Max Beerbohm

British Dictionary definitions for bracingly bracing adjective

1. refreshing; stimulating; invigoratingthe air here is bracing

noun

2. a system of braces used to strengthen or supportthe bracing supporting the building is perfectly adequate

Derived Formsbracingly, adverb