bullish

[bool-ish]

adjective

1. like a bull.

2. obstinate or stupid.

3. Commerce.

   1. rising in prices.

   2. characterized by favorable economic prospects.

   3. Informal.,  regarding a particular investment as potentially profitable (often followed byon ).

      We're still bullish on treasury bonds.

4. hopeful; optimistic.

bullish

/ ˈbʊlɪʃ /

adjective

1. like a bull

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

   a bullish market

3. informal,  cheerful and optimistic

   the prime minister was in a bullish mood

Other Word Forms

• bullishly adverb
• bullishness noun
• superbullish adjective
• superbullishly adverb
• superbullishness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bullish¹

First recorded in 1560–70; bull ¹ + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

Stock investors can expect several seasonally bullish patterns over the next six weeks or so.

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Bitcoin is likely on the path back to $100,000, as it enters a seasonally bullish period.

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There was more of a bounce in Asia, with investors feeling bullish following a rally in U.S. stocks.

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Even with questions about the company’s business in China and its underperformance relative to peers, most firms on Wall Street remain bullish.

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“We believe this is a 1996 moment … and NOT a 1999 bubble moment and remain firmly bullish on tech stocks into year-end and 2026 despite recent investor bearish fears,” Ives said.

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