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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Others say they are rooting for the movie because they desperately hope for a "bullish" stock market - a reference to the fact that the words "bull" and "cow" share the same character in Chinese.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Even bullish outlooks only suggest modest gains between now and the end of the year.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
The Danish drugmaker’s CEO seems bullish on the prospects for the obesity-pill market, but Novo Nordisk might need deals to add more oral medicines to maintain its lead, according to Berenberg.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Analysts at Evercore ISI, bullish on Cisco, maintained their target of $150.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
They had back ends like palominos, tattoos all over their hairy arms and chests, and bullish horns protruding from their foreheads.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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