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
Synonyms
Examples of bearish in a Sentence
The market has been bearish lately.
some studio execs are bearish about this summer's box office
Recent Examples on the Web
The authenticity of his casting, including his unwavering belief in newcomers, is flawless here, with Mari’s portrait of resilience sharing the frame wonderfully with Turner’s bearish, wounded air.
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Sales also fell short of even the most bearish Wall Street expectations.
—Tom Krisher, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
Another bearish trading signal is that momentum waned over the last month as the stock was making new highs (see bottom panel below).
—Michael Cannivet, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Insiders of the company also appear to be slightly bearish on the stock.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, the share of those on the bearish end of the spectrum halved.
—Robert Stevens, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
The next week is options expiration (OPEX) week which has been bearish in the month of February.
—Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
Piper Sandler and Lazar forecast a bearish 0.5% decline in GDP growth rate in 2024.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2024
These digital assets undergo bullish periods that can include wild optimism and eye-popping gains, and then suffer bearish periods characterized by panic selling and significant losses.
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Sales also fell short of even the most bearish Wall Street expectations.
—Tom Krisher, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
Another bearish trading signal is that momentum waned over the last month as the stock was making new highs (see bottom panel below).
—Michael Cannivet, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Insiders of the company also appear to be slightly bearish on the stock.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, the share of those on the bearish end of the spectrum halved.
—Robert Stevens, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
The next week is options expiration (OPEX) week which has been bearish in the month of February.
—Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
Piper Sandler and Lazar forecast a bearish 0.5% decline in GDP growth rate in 2024.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2024
These digital assets undergo bullish periods that can include wild optimism and eye-popping gains, and then suffer bearish periods characterized by panic selling and significant losses.
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Bearish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bearish. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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