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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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
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—CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
The setup When Congress passed the OBBBA last year, economists were genuinely bullish.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
There is reason for developers to be bullish on green gaming.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
For that type of recovery to unfold, the stock will likely need to build and confirm a series of bullish continuation patterns along the way.
—CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
The setup When Congress passed the OBBBA last year, economists were genuinely bullish.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bullish
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“Bullish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullish. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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