joie de vivre
[zhwaduh vee-vruh]
- a delight in being alive; keen, carefree enjoyment of living.
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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
- joy of living; enjoyment of life; ebullience
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Word Origin and History for joie de vivre
1889, French, literally "joy of living."
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joie de vivre
[(zhwah duh veev-ruh, veev)]
A love of life. From French, meaning “joy of living.”
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