1
: resembling a bear in build or in roughness, gruffness, or surliness
a bearish man
2
a
: marked by, tending to cause, or fearful of falling prices (as in a stock market)
bearish investors
b
bearishly
adverb
bearishness
noun
Examples of bearish in a Sentence
The market has been bearish lately.
some studio execs are bearish about this summer's box office
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At a glance, the cloud quickly shows whether the market is trending or ranging and whether bias is bullish or bearish.
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Karl Montevirgen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
But the plan are has taken longer to materialize than some investors expected, contributing to bearish sentiment on the Street.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Indonesia’s stocks and currency slid toward new bearish milestones as rising Middle East conflict dragged on regional assets, compounding concerns over the country’s investability and policy direction.
—Prima Wirayani, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The hardliners’ apparent success is among the reasons US officials are bearish on the prospects for regime change in the country, despite Washington’s calls for Iranians to overthrow the leadership.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Karl Montevirgen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
But the plan are has taken longer to materialize than some investors expected, contributing to bearish sentiment on the Street.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Indonesia’s stocks and currency slid toward new bearish milestones as rising Middle East conflict dragged on regional assets, compounding concerns over the country’s investability and policy direction.
—Prima Wirayani, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The hardliners’ apparent success is among the reasons US officials are bearish on the prospects for regime change in the country, despite Washington’s calls for Iranians to overthrow the leadership.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bearish
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“Bearish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bearish. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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