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
His humor, creativity, and joie de vivre have always been refreshing to work with.
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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
References to New York City venues and streets grace songs whose synths tilt toward trance music while lyrics speak to clawing toward a hard-won joie de vivre.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Rarely did anyone bring to television Julia’s big, warm personality and joie de vivre, which blazed through our little black-and-white screens (before later transitioning, of course, to color).
—Ina Garten, New Yorker, 8 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
References to New York City venues and streets grace songs whose synths tilt toward trance music while lyrics speak to clawing toward a hard-won joie de vivre.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Rarely did anyone bring to television Julia’s big, warm personality and joie de vivre, which blazed through our little black-and-white screens (before later transitioning, of course, to color).
—Ina Garten, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for joie de vivre
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joie de vivre
Noun
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Part of his enjoyment came from being surrounded by talented actors like Carell, Fey, Domingo, Calvani and Kenney-Silver.—
Sean Mandell,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Although that trip was born from an educational perspective, there was a high level of luxury and enjoyment.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But Smith is a delight to watch.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Haunted Scream Park opening weekend 'Tis the season for frights and delights!—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But his joyfulness around it was undeniable.—
Kim Gordon,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her vivacious attitude connects her with Aries (Stacey’s actual birthday is April 3) due to her fearlessness and cheerfulness in situations, no matter what is thrown at her.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Joie de vivre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joie%20de%20vivre. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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