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
Cyrus blends the exquisite craftsmanship of a legacy house with the joie de vivre of an upstart, which is reflected in the exuberant shades of the strap and dial details.
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2025
His humor, creativity, and joie de vivre have always been refreshing to work with.
—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
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2025
His humor, creativity, and joie de vivre have always been refreshing to work with.
—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
See All Example Sentences for joie de vivre
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joie de vivre
Noun
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This should look like living your values (such as honesty, vulnerability, respect, enjoyment, curiosity, tenacity, risk-taking and learning from mistakes) every single day.—
Bill Flederbach,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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For example, the concept of nuisance, which has a long history in common law, protects the use and enjoyment of residents’ homes from indirect harms.—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chef Anand Singh, formerly of Arbol at the Five-Star Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort, guides diners through Indian cooking techniques with dishes that surprise and delight.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Barbecue fans can now sample these stylish delights 50% more often, for as of Labor Day weekend Barbs accomplished a long-time goal and is now open on Fridays as well as Saturdays and Sundays.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 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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As Milchick, Tillman infused an unnerving cheerfulness into Lumon Industries’ macrodata refinement supervisor, a character who became increasingly central in Season 2.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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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
Cite this Entry
“Joie de vivre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joie%20de%20vivre. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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