1. A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favour of a person or cause)
   - ardor [US], ardour [Brit, Cdn], zeal, élan 
2. Distinctive and stylish elegance
   - dash, flair, panache, style, élan 
3. Enthusiastic and assured vigour and liveliness
   "a performance of great elan and sophistication"
   - élan

Derived forms: elans

Type of: avidity, avidness, eagerness, elegance, keenness, life, liveliness, spirit, sprightliness

Encyclopedia: Elan

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