Word of the Day: Joie de vivre

Can you pronounce joie de vivre?

Sunday, February 23, 2025

Today's Word Brought to You By noun 1. Exuberant enjoyment of life. Today's Word Brought to You By Discover The Best Car Insurance Rates This Fall Car insurance policy about to expire? Use compare.com to get real-time quotes from more than 100 companies and find the price that's best for you! You can save up to $852 by comparing car insurance quotes in under five minutes. Compare Now "Her 90-year-old grandmother's joie de vivre was evident in the way she still danced at every family gathering." "The rescue dog brought a new sense of joie de vivre to their household." "My neighbor could have told you stories of difficult times in her life, but she always displayed a characteristic joie de vivre." French, late 19th century From French, "joie de vive" literally translates as "joy of living," and that's how this term is used in English. Someone who always has a smile on their face and a kind word to share, who finds the positive side of any situation, and who makes others feel good to be around them can be said to have "joie de vivre." ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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