bullish
Americanadjective
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like a bull.
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obstinate or stupid.
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Commerce.
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rising in prices.
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characterized by favorable economic prospects.
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Informal. regarding a particular investment as potentially profitable (often followed byon ).
We're still bullish on treasury bonds.
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hopeful; optimistic.
adjective
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like a bull
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stock exchange causing, expecting, or characterized by a rise in prices
a bullish market
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informal cheerful and optimistic
the prime minister was in a bullish mood
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Also slightly bullish is a pickup in natural gas exports while production gains are modest, the firm adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
For investors bullish on golf’s future, Callaway might be the more attractive entry point given its lingering discount over its competitor.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
My column about this was headlined “This stock-market indicator just flashed one of its most bullish signals since 2000.”
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
The bullish case for SLB looks ahead to a postconflict scenario in which stability in the region will lead its energy customers to rapidly rebuild production capacity and invest in its next-generation energy technologies.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
On March 14, 2008, he was invited into the presence of one of the biggest and most famous bullish investors in Wall Street banks, plus that of the illustrious former chairman of the Federal Reserve.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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