vrə French.
a delight in being alive; keen, carefree enjoyment of living.
Origin:
literally, joy of living
literally, joy of living
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| —n | |
| joy of living; enjoyment of life; ebullience | |
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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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