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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EchoStar shares have room to surge as much as 67%, argues a newly bullish J.P.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Hayes is also extremely bullish on Alibaba because “it owns equity in pretty much every AI startup in Asia,” and he highlights its Moonshot holding, which could go public soon with a $50 billion valuation.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
That was unchanged on its April forecasts, although a slightly more bullish view than an update provided in July as it digested new macroeconomic developments globally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Still, Meta executives are bullish about the company's pivot to AI.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
A bullish, handsome man with decisive eyebrows and more hair than he could find use for, Lin had a great deal of money and a habit of having things go his way.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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