bullish

[ bool-ish ]
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adjective
  1. like a bull.

  2. obstinate or stupid.

  1. Commerce.

    • rising in prices.

    • characterized by favorable economic prospects.

    • Informal. regarding a particular investment as potentially profitable (often followed by on): We're still bullish on treasury bonds.

  2. hopeful; optimistic.

Origin of bullish

1
First recorded in 1560–70; bull1 + -ish1

Other words from bullish

  • bull·ish·ly, adverb
  • bull·ish·ness, noun
  • su·per·bull·ish, adjective
  • su·per·bull·ish·ly, adverb
  • su·per·bull·ish·ness, noun

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How to use bullish in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for bullish

bullish

/ (ˈbʊlɪʃ) /


adjective
  1. like a bull

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

  1. informal cheerful and optimistic: the prime minister was in a bullish mood

Derived forms of bullish

  • bullishness, noun

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