bullish

UK: /ˈbʊlɪʃ/ US: /ˈbʊlɪʃ/ ,(bŏŏl′ish)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

bull•ish /ˈbʊlɪʃ/   adj. 

1. like a bull;
   stupid or stubborn.
2. Business
   • (of the stock market) characterized by or causing a trend toward rising prices:
     a bullish market after the economic forecast.
   • Informal Terms optimistic, esp. about general business conditions:
     We're bullish on those bonds.

bull•ish•ly, adv. 
bull•ish•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

bull•ish  (bŏŏl′ish), adj. 

1. like a bull.
2. obstinate or stupid.
3. Business [Com.]
   • rising in prices.
   • characterized by favorable economic prospects.
   • Informal Terms regarding a particular investment as potentially profitable (often fol. by on):
     We're still bullish on treasury bonds.
4. hopeful;
   optimistic.

• bull¹ + -ish¹ 1560–70

bull′ish•ly, adv. 
bull′ish•ness, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

bullish / ˈbʊlɪʃ/ adjective

1. like a bull
2. causing, expecting, or characterized by a rise in prices
3. cheerful and optimistic

ˈbullishly adverb

ˈbullishness noun