joie de vivre

noun joie de vi·vre \ˌzhwä-də-ˈvēvr^ə\

: a feeling of happiness or excitement about life

Full Definition of JOIE DE VIVRE

: keen or buoyant enjoyment of life

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French, literally, joy of living

First Known Use: 1889

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