bullish

adjective

bull·​ish ˈbu̇-lish How to pronounce bullish (audio)
 also  ˈbə-
1
: suggestive of a bull (as in brawniness)
2
a
: marked by, tending to cause, or hopeful of rising prices (as in a stock market)
a bullish market
bullish policies
bullish investors
b
: 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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Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bullish was in 1566

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“Bullish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullish. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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