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joie de vivre
noun
a delight in being alive; keen, carefree enjoyment of living
Why Dictionary.com chose joie de vivre
More about joie de vivre
- Apparently in English use since the late 1880s.
- Directly from French, literally “joy of living.”
- Compare other words stemming from the Latin verb vivere, “to live:” vivid, vivisection, convivial.
EXAMPLES OF JOIE DE VIVRE
- Traveling to new and exciting places always filled him with a sense of joie de vivre.
- The artist’s work captured the essence of joie de vivre, celebrating the simple pleasures of life.
estival
adjective
pertaining or appropriate to summer
Why Dictionary.com chose estival
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- First recorded in Middle English between 1350–1400.
- From Late Latin aestīvālis, equivalent to Latin aestīv(us), “of or relating to summer” + -ālis, -al1.
- Also spelled as aestival.
EXAMPLES OF ESTIVAL
- They enjoyed the estival breeze while having a picnic by the lake.
- The estival heat radiated off the asphalt, making the city feel like an oven.
incontrovertible
adjective
not open to question; indisputable
Why Dictionary.com chose incontrovertible
More about incontrovertible
- First recorded in 1640–50.
- Formed from in-3 + controvert (“argue against”) + -ible.
EXAMPLES OF INCONTROVERTIBLE
- The lawyer’s argument was backed by incontrovertible facts, leaving no room for doubt.
- The scientist presented incontrovertible evidence that supported her groundbreaking theory.
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