joie de vivre
noun
joie de vi·vre
ˌzhwä-də-ˈvēvrᵊ 
: keen or buoyant enjoyment of life
he radiates a vitalizing energy, the zest and gaiety of an inexhaustible joie de vivre—
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She is admired for her energy and joie de vivre.
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His humor, creativity, and joie de vivre have always been refreshing to work with.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 9 July 2025
So cue the playlist, grab your fly fan and bottle of rose and toast to a picnic that’s equal parts effortless and memorable and all parts joie de vivre.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Out of that comes a kind of joie de vivre and musicality on my part.
—Chris Maggio, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The joie de vivre attitude, which includes taking long vacations and enjoying leisurely meals, is part of the appeal.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 9 July 2025
So cue the playlist, grab your fly fan and bottle of rose and toast to a picnic that’s equal parts effortless and memorable and all parts joie de vivre.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Out of that comes a kind of joie de vivre and musicality on my part.
—Chris Maggio, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The joie de vivre attitude, which includes taking long vacations and enjoying leisurely meals, is part of the appeal.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for joie de vivre
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“Joie de vivre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joie%20de%20vivre. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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