Definitions
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- noun Hearty or carefree enjoyment of life.
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- noun
Enjoyment ofliving ;happiness ,ebullience ,zest for life.
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- noun a keen enjoyment of living
Etymologies
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[French : joie, joy + de, of + vivre, to live, living.]
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From French joie de vivre literally "joy of living".
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treeseed commented on the word joie de vivre
Etymology: French, literally, joy of living
keen or buoyant enjoyment of life
January 22, 2008