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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Despite Martin's rating change, most analysts covering the stock are bullish.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Keenen is also bullish on Shuug because of its shelf-stability.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
But the Panthers are bullish on his abilities and envision him thriving as a favorite target for Young for years to come.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Moscow has also been bullish about its battlefield position ahead of the warmer southern months, seeing ample opportunity to claim additional Ukrainian territory and negotiating leverage before seriously pursuing any settlement.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 2 June 2025
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Keenen is also bullish on Shuug because of its shelf-stability.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
But the Panthers are bullish on his abilities and envision him thriving as a favorite target for Young for years to come.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Moscow has also been bullish about its battlefield position ahead of the warmer southern months, seeing ample opportunity to claim additional Ukrainian territory and negotiating leverage before seriously pursuing any settlement.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 2 June 2025
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 10 Jun. 2025.
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