as in enjoyment
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a feeling of happiness or excitement about life
She is admired for her energy and joie de vivre.
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Recent Examples of joie de vivre
There is also a distinct joie de vivre embedded in the brand’s DNA.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
My teenage son had also newly arrived into a joie de vivre given to him by the sun and the Mediterranean, a sense of adventure, or maybe just getting out of New York.
—Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Despite Gerry managing to score a bottle of whiskey somewhere, offscreen, in customs, his joie de vivre is not immediately refreshed upon arrival in Amsterdam, and neither is Stella’s.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Michael Kors celebrated 45 years with his signature joie de vivre!
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for joie de vivre
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
My teenage son had also newly arrived into a joie de vivre given to him by the sun and the Mediterranean, a sense of adventure, or maybe just getting out of New York.
—Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Despite Gerry managing to score a bottle of whiskey somewhere, offscreen, in customs, his joie de vivre is not immediately refreshed upon arrival in Amsterdam, and neither is Stella’s.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Michael Kors celebrated 45 years with his signature joie de vivre!
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for joie de vivre
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joie de vivre
Noun
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For Selva, that information only enhances the enjoyment of a purchase.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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My enjoyment was always hampered by trying to manipulate and enlarge the grid.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Reupping your Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter is more of a delight than a slog, and the refills are pretty enough to sit on the shelf at Sephora or be featured in an influencer’s product flatlay.—
Kara McGrath,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Endlessly Quotable • Peak Patinkin There are few films with a higher delight-to-runtime ratio than The Princess Bride.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The joyfulness of Mario could easily be taken for granted, but remember, this is a character that’s prevailed for generations.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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When senior center Serah Williams transferred in from Wisconsin at the start of this season, that joyfulness was the thing that surprised her the most about UConn.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Half critic, half concierge, Edwards’ round-ups are generally distinguished by a cheerfulness.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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As a teen-ager listening to folk music in London pubs, I’d been attracted to the instrument’s nimble, tinkling cheerfulness, its being on the margins, not too demanding, perhaps.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Joie de vivre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joie%20de%20vivre. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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