bullish

adjective

bull·​ish ˈbu̇-lish 

 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Some forecasts range higher, and forecasters have been growing more bullish about American stocks in 2025. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2025

Wall Street is mostly bullish on Alphabet, as 43 out of 55 analysts have issued strong buy or buy ratings on the stock. —Sean Conlon, CNBC, 27 June 2025

Not surprisingly, as someone attempting to build a big new business in the space, Wingo is perhaps more bullish than many about how soon and severely new AI shopping tools may disrupt existing e-commerce giants and legacy retailers alike. —Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 27 June 2025

Despite the rally, the ratio of bullish versus bearish outlooks for the market remains below the historical average, Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, said in a note. —John Towfighi, CNN Money, 26 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1