bracing

1 of 2

adjective

brac·​ing ˈbrā-siŋ 

: giving strength, vigor, or freshness

a bracing breeze

bracingly adverb

bracing

2 of 2

present participle of brace entry 1

Synonyms of bracing

Adjective

• refreshing
• restorative

Examples of bracing in a Sentence

Adjective

a chilly but bracing day

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Spend the afternoons watching the leaves change color from an Adirondack chair, or take a bracing plunge in the saltwater pool—which remains open through October—followed by a session in the sauna. — Madeline Weinfield, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

On the Equality of All Things is a bracing book with a bracing perspective. — Adam Frank, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

In Kansas City, a single ticket for world champion Argentina’s opening match against Algeria was listed at $16,507—a bracing sum to spend for an evening in Missouri. — Jeanne Malle, Air Mail, 6 June 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1752, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bracing

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