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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Asked about Australia’s impressive record at the Gabba, Pope was bullish when speaking to assorted Australian and UK media.
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James Wallace, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Despite the slump in bitcoin, some experts maintain a bullish outlook.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
And while term sheets are being signed at a feverish pace today, even bullish investors acknowledge that, like any cycle, there will be winners and losers.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the Detroit auto sector quietly continued its bullish streak.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 29 Nov. 2025
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James Wallace, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Despite the slump in bitcoin, some experts maintain a bullish outlook.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
And while term sheets are being signed at a feverish pace today, even bullish investors acknowledge that, like any cycle, there will be winners and losers.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the Detroit auto sector quietly continued its bullish streak.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Bullish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullish. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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