bearish

American  

[bair-ish] / ˈbɛər ɪʃ /

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.

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bearish British  

/ ˈbɛərɪʃ /

adjective

1. like a bear; rough; clumsy; churlish

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

   a bearish market

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Other Word Forms

• bearishly adverb
• bearishness noun

Etymology

Origin of bearish

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

Example Sentences

It swings from extreme bearish on the left, suggesting buy, to extreme bullish on the right triggering a sell.

From MarketWatch

However, one negative aspect is that the VIX futures are beginning to trade at a discount to VIX, and that can become a bearish factor if it persists.

From MarketWatch

That means a Seattle Seahawks win would be bullish and a New England Patriots win would be bearish.

From MarketWatch

“What had been a bullish backdrop of massive investment in AI infrastructure is increasingly shifting toward a more bearish tone, driven by concerns over industry disruption, widespread layoffs, and potential credit stress,” he writes.

From Barron's

“At this point, anything bullish is well received by the trade, considering how bearish the sentiment has been of late,” EmpowerAg’s Huck said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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