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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

Other Word Forms

  • bullishly adverb
  • bullishness noun
  • superbullish adjective
  • superbullishly adverb
  • superbullishness noun

Etymology

Origin of bullish

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

Vocabulary lists containing bullish

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Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, HSBC’s Frank Lee has seen enough to turn bullish.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Remain bullish above $95. eBay was trading around $105 Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Still, Varghese said, he has generally been bullish on stocks since inflation has consistently been accompanied by healthy corporate profits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Last month I wrote about this stock’s bullish prospects and am now willing to adjust my target higher.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

“Please remove this woman,” said another senator, a man with broad, bullish shoulders and a speckle of sweat on his pale skin.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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