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
The joie de vivre attitude, which includes taking long vacations and enjoying leisurely meals, is part of the appeal.
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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
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joie de vivre
Noun
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Beyond cleanliness, a comfortable bed, and attentive service, the quality of coffee served can make or break a guest’s enjoyment of their hotel or resort stay.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Lucia Pham Amazon Prime Day sales are timed for early summer—the time of enjoyment.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Instead of waiting, Alex went to the mobile pop-up, and these tasty delights were in our hands in less than 10 minutes.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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These days are a delight for the Olano brothers, who have reunited at Illinois.—
Sam Brief,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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“Joie de vivre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joie%20de%20vivre. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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