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bullish

American  
[bool-ish] / ˈbʊl ɪʃ /

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 British  
/ 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
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of bullish

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

Vocabulary lists containing bullish

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