Entry: élan (n.)
In context: “As
a drug addict, Gately was distinguished by his ferocious and jolly élan.”
Definition: In
English use chiefly abstr.: Ardour, impetuousness, vivacity.
Other: Well, I’d always thought his meant something more
along the line of cheerfulness. The
Scrabble dictionary has it simply as “enthusiasm.”
A relatively recent addition – 1880 CE.
SNOOT score: 2
Page: 55
Source: Oxford English Dictionary
SNOOT score: 2
Page: 55
Source: Oxford English Dictionary
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