Synonyms: elan
Definition: enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness
Usage: a performance of great elan and sophistication
Similar words: life, liveliness, spirit, sprightliness
Definition: animation and energy in action or expression
Usage: it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it
Synonyms: elan, dash, flair, panache, style
Definition: distinctive and stylish elegance
Usage: he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer
Similar words: elegance
Definition: a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
Usage: she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility
Synonyms: elan, zeal, ardor, ardour
Definition: a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
Usage: they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor; he felt a kind of religious zeal
Similar words: avidity, avidness, keenness, eagerness
Definition: a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something