bullish

adjective

bull·ish ˈbu̇-lish

also ˈbə-

Synonyms of bullish

: suggestive of a bull (as in brawniness)

: marked by, tending to cause, or hopeful of rising prices (as in a stock market)

a bullish market

bullish policies

bullish investors

: optimistic about something's or someone's prospects

bullish on the company's future

bullishly adverb

bullishness noun

Examples of bullish in a Sentence

Members of her party are bullish about her reelection. They are bullish about the future of the product.

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Jim Cramer has been bullish on the Duo since getting a first look at the device at Apple's flagship store in New York in September. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Upgrading malls with food halls that aim to elevate the eating experience is an attempt to make malls relevant again, said food hall consultant Phil Colicchio in a bullish 2026 industry report. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 O'Neil and Ted Goldthorpe, partner and head of BC Partners Credit, remain bullish on their path out of bankruptcy and into a future that appears as clear as haar on the East Lothian coast of Scotland. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Wall Street, at least, is buying it, and is now bullish on Meta’s ability to drive revenue through Muse, Reuters reports. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bullish

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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