bracing

adjective
UK: /ˈbreɪ.sɪŋ/
US: /ˈbreɪ.sɪŋ/

  1. Giving you energy and making you feel strong and healthy

    1. The cold water was very bracing after the hot sun. [ ] [ ]
    2. We took a bracing walk along the coast, feeling refreshed by the brisk wind and salty air. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

stimulating invigorating refreshing
bracing verb

  1. Present participle of brace, meaning to prepare yourself for something difficult or unpleasant.

    1. She was bracing herself for bad news about her test results. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is bracing itself for a period of slower economic growth due to rising interest rates. [ ] [ ]

  2. To support or strengthen something physically.

    1. He was bracing the door against the strong wind. [ ] [ ]
    2. The engineers are bracing the bridge with steel supports to prevent it from collapsing after the earthquake. [ ] [ ]
bracing noun

  1. Something that supports or strengthens a structure.

    1. The scaffolding provided bracing for the wall during construction. [ ] [ ]
    2. Additional bracing was added to the frame of the building to reinforce its resistance to seismic activity. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "bracing" is /ˈbreɪ.sɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈbreɪ.sɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bracing": stimulating, invigorating, refreshing.

Example usage of "bracing": "The cold water was very bracing after the hot sun.". More examples on the page.