joie de vivre
[zhwaduh vee-vruh]
noun French.
a delight in being alive; keen, carefree enjoyment of living.
Origin of joie de vivre
literally, joy of living
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Related Words for joie de vivre
gaiety, delight, enjoyment, happiness, joy, lightheartedness, merriment, joviality, joyfulness, spiritednessjoie de vivre
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joie de vivre
[(zhwah duh veev-ruh, veev)]
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