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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Today, that unmistakable joie de vivre is precisely what keeps travelers coming back.
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On the other hand, Yackley feels her joie de vivre helps keep her mind sharp.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2025
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Kristen Korey Pike, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
On the other hand, Yackley feels her joie de vivre helps keep her mind sharp.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2025
Like, there's just a level of, like, joie de vivre to your 20s.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Cyrus blends the exquisite craftsmanship of a legacy house with the joie de vivre of an upstart, which is reflected in the exuberant shades of the strap and dial details.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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