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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Many analysts are bullish on McDonald's, which has seen its shares rise nearly 7% so fare this year.
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
And while Carter’s post-Presidential legacy often receives kinder praise than those of his actions in office, his genteel approach and appreciation for the country’s youth offered a necessary antidote to the bullish egos of previous administrations.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
Wall Street is bullish on AppLovin, with 77% of the analysts covering the company rating it a buy or outperform, according to a CNBC analysis.
—Cj Haddad, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
If the Padres do trade Suarez, there will be plenty of reasons to be bullish on his replacement.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
And while Carter’s post-Presidential legacy often receives kinder praise than those of his actions in office, his genteel approach and appreciation for the country’s youth offered a necessary antidote to the bullish egos of previous administrations.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
Wall Street is bullish on AppLovin, with 77% of the analysts covering the company rating it a buy or outperform, according to a CNBC analysis.
—Cj Haddad, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
If the Padres do trade Suarez, there will be plenty of reasons to be bullish on his replacement.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Bullish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullish. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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