brac·ing (br  s ng)adj. Invigorating or refreshing; strengthening: a bracing tonic. n. 1. A support; a brace. 2. Braces considered as a group. brac ing·ly adv. |
bracing [ˈbreɪsɪŋ]
adj
refreshing; stimulating; invigorating the air here is bracing
n
(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a system of braces used to strengthen or support the bracing supporting the building is perfectly adequate
bracingly adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  bracing - a structural member used to stiffen a frameworkcrosspiece - a transverse brace framework - a structure supporting or containing something gusset plate, gusset - a metal plate used to strengthen a joist guy cable, guy rope, guy wire, guy - a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent) stay - (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar strengthener, reinforcement - a device designed to provide additional strength; "the cardboard backing was just a strengthener"; "he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook" stringer - brace consisting of a longitudinal member to strengthen a fuselage or hull structural member - support that is a constituent part of any structure or building strut - brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression crosstie, railroad tie, sleeper, tie - one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper" |
| Adj. | 1. |  bracing - imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air"invigorating - imparting strength and vitality; "the invigorating mountain air" |
bracing
adjective refreshing, fresh, cool, stimulating, reviving, lively, crisp, vigorous, rousing, brisk, uplifting, exhilarating, fortifying, chilly, rejuvenating, invigorating, energizing, healthful, restorative, tonic, rejuvenative a bracing walk
taxing, tiring, draining, exhausting, weakening, fatiguing, sapping, debilitating, soporific, enervating
taxing, tiring, draining, exhausting, weakening, fatiguing, sapping, debilitating, soporific, enervating
Translations
bracing [ˈbreɪsɪŋ] adj (air) → tonificante, vivificante
bracing [ˈbreɪsɪŋ] adj (air) → tonificante, vivificante
bracing [ˈbreɪsɪŋ] adj (air) → tonificante, vivificante
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