Elan

E`lan´

n.

1.

Ardor inspired by passion or enthusiasm.

Thesaurus

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" ardor, ardour, zeal avidity, avidness, eagerness, keenness - a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
	2.	elan - distinctive and stylish elegance; "he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer" dash, panache, flair, style elegance - a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste; "she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility"
	3.	elan - enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness; "a performance of great elan and sophistication" sprightliness, liveliness, spirit, life - animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it"