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
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She is admired for her energy and joie de vivre.
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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
When bedecking your bed in the form of easy-breezy sheets, though, Peacock will take on a summery kind of joie de vivre.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
There is just a girl and a gun, and also a gangster, played by Jean-Paul Belmondo (Aubry Dullin), who takes to the experiment with a joie de vivre that Seberg cannot muster.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
To mark the occasion, the resort partnered with legendary champagne house Veuve Clicquot, debuting a limited-time poolside experience infused with its signature joie de vivre.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025
When bedecking your bed in the form of easy-breezy sheets, though, Peacock will take on a summery kind of joie de vivre.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
There is just a girl and a gun, and also a gangster, played by Jean-Paul Belmondo (Aubry Dullin), who takes to the experiment with a joie de vivre that Seberg cannot muster.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
To mark the occasion, the resort partnered with legendary champagne house Veuve Clicquot, debuting a limited-time poolside experience infused with its signature joie de vivre.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 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 29 Jun. 2025.
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