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Definition bracing in American English

bracing adjective

adjective
/ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
1

cold in a way that makes you feel full of energy

Example

We went out into the bracing air.

Example

a bracing walk

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2

shocking or unexpected in a way that is good because it makes people notice or think about something

Example

bracing news from the financial markets

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Definition bracing in American English