Synonyms for "elan" (87 found)

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Closest matches (18)

ardordashactivityalacrityanimal spiritsanimationanxietyanxiousnessappetiteavidityavidnessbreathless impatiencebriobrisknesscapersomenesscheerful readiness

Noun(2 words)

ardorardour

Strong matches (26)

coltishnessdisplayeagernessenergyenthusiasmespritexuberancefinessefireforwardnessfriskinessfrolicsomenessgaietygamesomenessgaynessglowgustgustoheartinessimpatience

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impetuosityimpetus

Noun(4 words)

dashenormous lyman-alpha nebulaflairflash

Related words (43)

initiativeinspirationjoie de vivrekeen desirekeennesslifelivelinesslustinessmettleoomphperkinesspertnesspiss and vinegarplayfulnesspromptnessquicknessreadinessrobustnessrollicksomenessrompishness

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skittishnesssnapsparklespicespiritspiritednessspiritssportivenesssprightlinessvervevigorvimvirtuosityvitalityvivacitywarmthzestzestfulnesszingzip

Noun(3 words)

panachestylezeal

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More general

9 entries

avidityavidnesseagernesselegancekeennesslifelivelinessspiritsprightliness

Synonyms

2 entries

ardordash

form of

1 entries

élan

is a

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liveliness

related to

2 entries

ardorzeal

Sample sentences

1 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

"Avy jorrāelan" means "I love you" in High Valyrian.

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