bracing

American  

[brey-sing] / ˈbreɪ sɪŋ /

adjective

1. strengthening; invigorating.

   This mountain air is bracing.

2. of, relating to, or serving as a brace.

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noun

1. a brace.

2. braces collectively.

   The bracing on this scaffold is weak.

3. material, as timber, used for braces.

bracing British  

/ ˈbreɪsɪŋ /

adjective

1. refreshing; stimulating; invigorating

   the air here is bracing

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noun

1. a system of braces used to strengthen or support

   the bracing supporting the building is perfectly adequate

Other Word Forms

• bracingly adverb
• bracingness noun

Etymology

Origin of bracing

First recorded in 1475–85; brace + -ing ¹ for the noun senses; brace + -ing ² for the adjective senses

Example Sentences

SYDNEY—Australians are again bracing for rate pain, as an overheating economy forces the central bank to tighten the policy screws.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, the market is bracing for a potential breaking point.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tūtū and Papa bracing a lime tree when it’s still a sapling.

From Literature

Investors might also have been bracing for a weaker 2026 auto outlook.

From Barron's

The immediate reaction, however, indicates investors are bracing themselves for higher capital costs, be it in terms of the Fed’s key lending rate or U.S.

From Barron's

Related Words

• invigorating
• refreshing