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

Global brokerages are bullish on the growing demand for robots, with Barclays expecting the humanoid robot market to grow to $200 billion in less than a decade. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 June 2026

Reid and the Chiefs seem bullish on giving Benson a genuine look to win the starting role. — Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026

That’s likely one reason Wall Street remains overwhelmingly bullish on Micron with 50 of the 55 analysts who cover the stock rating it a buy while none recommend selling, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

Also boosting bullish revenue projections? — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1