| 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" | |
| 2. | elan - distinctive and stylish elegance; "he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer"elegance - a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste | |
| 3. | elan - enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness; "a performance of great elan and sophistication" | |