bracing

adjective

brac·​ing ˈbrā-siŋ 

: giving strength, vigor, or freshness

a bracing breeze

bracingly adverb

Synonyms of bracing

• refreshing
• restorative

Examples of bracing in a Sentence

a chilly but bracing day

Recent Examples on the Web

On this day, an oyster shooter ($10) allowed for a bracing sampling of the house bloody mary (Pow! — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026

This fortified wine, which gets its complex flavor from a blend of botanicals, adds depth to this cocktail, softening the bracing intensity of the base spirit and making for a delightfully smooth drink. — Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026

Amid the nods to social media and cancel culture and the shallow perils of modern celebrity, the image of Taylor-Joy’s disciplined group of insurgents, who speak in almost archaic, poetic dialogue, strikes a bracing contrast. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026

Wilder is better known for comedies like Some Like It Hot, but The Lost Weekend is a bracing look at alcoholism that also won best picture and best actor for Ray Milland. — Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bracing

• basing
• casing
• chasing
• facing
• gracing
• lacing
• lasing
• pacing
• placing
• racing
• spacing
• tracing