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- Dictionaryelan/eɪˈlɒ̃/
noun
- 1. energy, style, and enthusiasm: "they performed with uncommon elan onstage"
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a combination of style and energetic confidence or speed, especially in a performance or someone's behaviour: She dances the role with such élan. As a prime minister, she had a certain elan. Fewer examples. The story moves along with élan. He dismissed the criticism with some elan, laughing it off.
noun. ā-ˈlän ā-ˈläⁿ. Synonyms of élan. : vigorous spirit or enthusiasm. Did you know? Once upon a time, English speakers did not have élan (the word, that is; we have always had the potential for vigorous spirit). We had, however, the verb elance, meaning "to throw," that was used for the launching of darts, javelins, and similar weaponry.
a combination of style and energetic confidence or speed, especially in a performance or someone's behavior: She dances the role with such élan. As a congresswoman, she had a certain elan. Fewer examples. The story moves along with élan. He dismissed the criticism with some elan, laughing it off.
Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C19: from French, from élancer to throw forth, ultimately from Latin lancea lance. élan in American English. (eɪˈlɑ̃; eɪˈlɑn ) noun. spirited self-assurance; verve; dash; enthusiasm. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
Elan is a simple sounding word that means liveliness, flash and panache. So if your dance moves have elan, you're feeling the groove with exceptional style and vigor. Elan comes from a French word meaning "to dart," and is often spelled élan.
Define elan. elan synonyms, elan pronunciation, elan translation, English dictionary definition of elan. n. 1. Enthusiastic vigor and liveliness. 2. Distinctive style or flair. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Élan definition: style; flair; dash (especially in manner). See examples of ÉLAN used in a sentence.
