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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Box office watchers are bullish that reviews — the film boasts a 95% average on Rotten Tomatoes — and positive word-of-mouth could propel initial ticket sales even higher.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Healthcare as a defensive play Despite the caution on Lilly and the obesity trade in general, HSBC remains bullish on the broader healthcare sector as a defensive play.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Sony management sounded bullish on the path ahead during a recent earnings conference call.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Trump’s comments come as Democrats become increasingly bullish about their prospects this fall, with control of the House and possibly the Senate in reach.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Healthcare as a defensive play Despite the caution on Lilly and the obesity trade in general, HSBC remains bullish on the broader healthcare sector as a defensive play.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Sony management sounded bullish on the path ahead during a recent earnings conference call.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Trump’s comments come as Democrats become increasingly bullish about their prospects this fall, with control of the House and possibly the Senate in reach.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Bullish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullish. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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