bracingly

English

Etymology

From bracing +‎ -ly.

Adverb

bracingly (comparative more bracingly, superlative most bracingly)

1. In a bracing manner

   The wind was bracingly cold.

   • 2003, Kerry Greenwood, Death Before Wicket‎^[1], →ISBN, page 129:

     'Now all you have to do is get better,' she said bracingly, not allowing any of the fear she felt ooze into her voice.