Definition Definition

elan - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'elan' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Elan [ b.]
- Ardor inspired by passion or enthusiasm.

Meaning of 'elan' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . elan [ n]
Meaning (1):
- enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness
Example in sentence:
  • a performance of great elan and sophistication
Meaning (2):
- a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
Example in sentence:
  • he felt a kind of religious zeal;
  • they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor
Meaning (3):
- distinctive and stylish elegance
Example in sentence:
  • he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer

Nearby Words:

elaborate elaborated elaborating elaboration elaborative elaborator elaboratory elaeagnus elaeis elaeolite

See 'elan' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Related Definitions

  • Melancholia
    Melancholia is a pathological extent of a melancholy mood, characterized by sadness and severe depression.
  • Involutional melancholia
    Involutional melancholia is a state of depression and anxiety associated traditionally with the menopause and with mid-life crises in general.
  • Prelanding operations
    Prelanding operations— operations conducted by the amphibious force upon its arrival in the amphibious objective area or operational area and prior ...
  • Homeland security
    Homeland security is a concerted national effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States; reduce America’s vulnerability to terrorism, major disasters ...
  • Homeland defense
    Homeland defense is the protection of United States sovereignty, territory, domestic population, and critical infrastructure against external threats and aggression ...
  • Homeland
    Homeland refers to the physical region that includes the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, United States territories, and surrounding territorial waters and airspace.

Categories

Browse Dictionary