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

The surge in short interest coincides with a decidedly bearish sentiment creeping into what had been a relentlessly bullish AI trade. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

The results on Wednesday did nothing to squash the enthusiasm of bullish analysts and investors. — Mackenzie Sigalos,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 July 2026

This post was originally published on July 21 Bitcoin has climbed to its highest level in more than a month, topping $66,000 per bitcoin just after BlackRock’s chief executive teased a surprisingly bullish prediction. — Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Those who are bullish about the future of artificial intelligence imagine a day soon when consumer products are finally able to match the potential capabilities of the technology. — Sam Jacobs, Time, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1