aura

A particular feeling or quality that seems to surround a person or place.

• The room had a peaceful aura.
• An aura of mystery surrounded the empty house.
• She spoke with an aura of quiet confidence.

How to use it: an aura of something (The garden had an aura of peace.)

Similar words: atmosphere, air

Common phrases: aura of mystery, aura of confidence, peaceful aura

An invisible field of energy that some people believe surrounds a living thing.

• She believes she can see my aura.
• He described a blue aura around the dog.
• The healer claimed to sense changes in her aura.

Similar words: energy field

Common phrases: human aura, purple aura, sense an aura

The confidence, charm, or coolness that makes someone impressive.

• That player has serious aura.
• He lost aura when he tripped during his entrance.
• Her calm response earned her aura points online.

Similar words: charisma, coolness, swagger

Common phrases: aura points, lose aura, have aura