0 a combination of style and energetic confidence, especially in performances or manner:
Shmith was less concerned with "gravitas" and the moral exemplar of greatness of his many famous sitters and celebrated models than with conveying their elan, style and creative spirit.
The trumpets which appear in certain canvasses are a symbol that reoccurs in all phases of his career as an expression of joyousness and elan vital.
The group developed a sense of identity and elan, and began to formulate a political analysis of disability.
They practiced swift tactical movements in small groups, showing special elan and flair.
They were not inspired by the elan of 1914, nor thrilled with battlethey hated it, and some began talking of revolution.
Originally human, they are changed into a new form by other elan.
Fighting with great "elan", it penetrated 23 miles inside enemy territory.
Mahesh carries off his role with elan and looks superb too.
