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

Derived Forms

• ˈbullishness, noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bullish¹

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

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