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

One is that the group is bullish on oil demand later in the year, putting it firmly in the minority as investor outlooks sour and fears of a global slowdown worsen. —Natasha Turak, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025

But the Dolphins also are bullish on several other players in Starks’ draft range, and taking a defensive or offensive lineman or cornerback at 13 would seem more pressing after how free agency has played out. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025

As a result, investors and analysts are bullish on BYD’s growth potential as the automaker advances in markets like Europe, Southeast Asia and South America. —John Liu, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025

Unlike his partner Ross—who’s decamped to Florida—Beal is bullish on New York. —Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1