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elan

/ˈilən/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
    “they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor”
  2. distinctive and stylish elegance
    “he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer”
  3. enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness
    “a performance of great elan and sophistication”

Synonyms for elan

Words that rhyme with elan

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