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—
Robert Kuttner
Robert KuttnerExamples of joie de vivre in a Sentence
She is admired for her energy and joie de vivre.
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Lee’s joie de vivre infects her co-workers and bosses, who likewise begin to think that loneliness is something to be felt rather than effaced.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
This man, of course, is John Galliano, creative director of Dior at the time and, by general consensus, one of the world’s great fashion designers, acclaimed for his theatrical magpie vision and the maximalist joie de vivre of his clothes.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024
Deeply endearing on every level, from its anti-authoritarian politics to its body positivity to general joie de vivre, this is a crowdpleaser through and through (unless the crowd happens to be made up of moral policemen and dogmatic clerics).
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024
His daughter attributed this success to his joie de vivre while honoring him on Tuesday.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024
He's been running around spying with a Tony Vlachos-esque joie de vivre.
—EW.com, 26 Oct. 2023
In the film’s first half, Hasna comfortably fills the screen with Layla’s exuberance and joie de vivre; the star’s charming duet with Greatorex demonstrates how innocent and exciting new romance can be.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Jan. 2024
Readers will be particularly charmed by the high jinks of the senior sisters, whose joie de vivre makes this book memorable.
—Karen MacPherson, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2024
Recognizing your core strengths is an important step toward having joie de vivre.
—Maureen MacKey, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2023
Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
This man, of course, is John Galliano, creative director of Dior at the time and, by general consensus, one of the world’s great fashion designers, acclaimed for his theatrical magpie vision and the maximalist joie de vivre of his clothes.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024
Deeply endearing on every level, from its anti-authoritarian politics to its body positivity to general joie de vivre, this is a crowdpleaser through and through (unless the crowd happens to be made up of moral policemen and dogmatic clerics).
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024
His daughter attributed this success to his joie de vivre while honoring him on Tuesday.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024
He's been running around spying with a Tony Vlachos-esque joie de vivre.
—EW.com, 26 Oct. 2023
In the film’s first half, Hasna comfortably fills the screen with Layla’s exuberance and joie de vivre; the star’s charming duet with Greatorex demonstrates how innocent and exciting new romance can be.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Jan. 2024
Readers will be particularly charmed by the high jinks of the senior sisters, whose joie de vivre makes this book memorable.
—Karen MacPherson, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2024
Recognizing your core strengths is an important step toward having joie de vivre.
—Maureen MacKey, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2023
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