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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The Paris Olympics have brought some joie de vivre to NBCUniversal.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024
Such joie de vivre was all the more gratifying because, two days earlier, any kind of joie had been in grave danger of being swamped.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
The final look and feel of the hotel were inspired by burlesque, joie de vivre, and a sense of luxurious gratification.
—Kate Bettes, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2024
The second vitally important category is joie de vivre, a French phrase used to refer to the enjoyment of being alive.
—Ana Osorno, Them, 23 July 2024
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Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024
Such joie de vivre was all the more gratifying because, two days earlier, any kind of joie had been in grave danger of being swamped.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
The final look and feel of the hotel were inspired by burlesque, joie de vivre, and a sense of luxurious gratification.
—Kate Bettes, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2024
The second vitally important category is joie de vivre, a French phrase used to refer to the enjoyment of being alive.
—Ana Osorno, Them, 23 July 2024
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 19 Aug. 2024.
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