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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 by on ):

      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



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Derived Forms

  • ˈbullishness, noun

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Other Words From

  • 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of bullish1

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

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Example Sentences

With Democrats defending a fragile majority, Republicans are bullish about their chances of taking back the House in 2022.

From Time

Monday's price action showed there is still a contingent of bullish traders willing to bargain hunt after stocks fall.

From Axios

The company is also betting that corporate travel trends will fundamentally change even in the most bullish scenarios.

From Fortune

Dealmakers, though, are the most bullish they have been in seven years around the M&A landscape.

From Fortune

Ironically, the DoJ’s lawsuit blocking the deal perhaps laid out the most bullish case for Plaid’s future in plain words.

From Fortune

Tesla Motors, for example, which now enjoys a $30 billion market capitalization thanks to bullish investors.

Investors are bullish in Aereo, too; the company has raised almost $100 million in funding.

But on the big screen, this bullish Brit transformed into the quintessential Cockney accented tough guy with a big heart.

There were plenty of other reasons to be bullish about Sean Saves the World.

She was less bullish on the idea that the industry is changing to be more welcoming to movies starring women.

You love toothless satires; let me inform you, a toothless satire is as improper as a toothed sleekstone, and as bullish.'

A toothless satire is as improper as a toothed sleck stone, and as bullish.

"And curb securities naturally feel the influence of the bullish sentiment," Fiedler continued.

His face was intelligent, dark, pleasing, and not at all John-Bullish.

In politics and religion this curious and very John Bullish unreason is still more apparent.

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