joie de vivre

/ˌʒwɑ də ˈviv(ɹə)/

UK: /ˌʒwɑː də ˈviːvɹə/

joie de vivre

English Noun
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Definition

Enjoyment of living; happiness, ebullience, zest for life.

Etymology

Borrowed from French joie de vivre (literally “joy of living”).

Example Sentences

  • "2 LF (young 38 & 47 friends only) without lovers seeking similar for fun weekend in P'Town. Enjoy good food, dancing and joie de vivre."
  • "By this point, I am losing enthusiasm. It’s really lonely going around and eating at places without a friend, and cold brown rice is hardly inspiring my joie de vivre."
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