elan

é·lan

E0064700 (ā-läN′, ā-län′)n.1. Enthusiastic vigor and liveliness.2. Distinctive style or flair.

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[French, from Old French eslan, rush, from eslancer, to hurl : es-, out (from Latin ex-; see ex-) + lancer, to throw (from Late Latin lanceāre, to throw a lance, from Latin lancea, lance).]

élan

(eɪˈlɑːn; eɪˈlæn; French elɑ̃) na combination of style and vigour: he performed the concerto with élan. [C19: from French, from élancer to throw forth, ultimately from Latin lancea lance]

é•lan

(eɪˈlɑn, eɪˈlɑ̃)
n. dash or vivacity; verve. [1875–80; French, Middle French eslan a dash, rush, n. derivative of eslancer to dart =es- ex-¹ + lancer to lance]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	elan - a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal"ardor, ardour, zealavidity, avidness, eagerness, keenness - a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
	2.	elan - distinctive and stylish elegance; "he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer"dash, panache, flair, styleelegance - a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste; "she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility"
	3.	elan - enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness; "a performance of great elan and sophistication"sprightliness, liveliness, spirit, life - animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it"

élan

noun style, spirit, dash, flair, animation, vigour, verve, zest, panache, esprit, brio, vivacity, impetuosity The part was performed with élan by a promising young tenor.

élan

nounA lively, emphatic, eager quality or manner:animation, bounce, brio, dash, esprit, life, liveliness, pertness, sparkle, spirit, verve, vigor, vim, vivaciousness, vivacity, zip.Informal: ginger, pep, peppiness.Slang: oomph.

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