Bracingly
strengthening; invigorating:
This mountain air is bracing.
of, relating to, or serving as a brace.
a brace.
braces collectively:
The bracing on this scaffold is weak.
material, as timber, used for braces.
Contemporary Examples
Chopped? Amanda Freitag Hopes Not Tim Teeman February 3, 2014
Historical Examples
The Boy with Wings Berta Ruck
Saturday’s Child Kathleen Norris
Seven Men Max Beerbohm
Queensland Cousins Eleanor Luisa Haverfield
adjective
refreshing; stimulating; invigorating: the air here is bracing
noun
a system of braces used to strengthen or support: the bracing supporting the building is perfectly adequate
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