bearish

[bair-ish]

adjective

1. like a bear; rough, burly, or clumsy.

2. Informal.,  grumpy, bad-mannered, or rude.

3. Commerce.

   1. declining or tending toward a decline in prices.

   2. characterized by or reflecting unfavorable prospects for the economy or some aspect of it.

      a bearish market.

bearish

/ ˈbɛərɪʃ /

adjective

1. like a bear; rough; clumsy; churlish

2. stock exchange causing, expecting, or characterized by a fall in prices

   a bearish market

Other Word Forms

• bearishly adverb
• bearishness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bearish¹

First recorded in 1735–45; bear ² + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

Equity-only put-call ratios have continued to march higher, though, as traders have been steadily buying puts — probably more as a protective measure than a bearish speculation.

Read more on MarketWatch

Meanwhile, “despite lower-than-average storage levels for this time of year, investment funds remain increasingly bearish.”

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

The bearish sentiment has been aided by forecasts of warmer temperatures that will substantially reduce gas demand in the coming week, they say.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

“Dell’s solid execution and supply chain management enabled it to deliver upside to margin, countering bearish sentiment regarding the pressure from increasing memory chip costs,” Leopold wrote.

Read more on Barron's

Charter has one of the highest levels of short interest relative to its float in the S&P 500, indicating bearish sentiment.

Read more on Barron's

Related Words

• coarse 
• cruel 
• hard 
• harsh 
• nasty 
• raw 
• tough 
• unpleasant 
• unpolished www.thesaurus.com
• violent