Bearish vs. Bullish — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Bearish and Bullish
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Definitions
Bearish➦
Resembling or likened to a bear, typically in being rough, surly, or clumsy
A bearish figure with mutton chop whiskers
Bullish➦
Having a heavy muscular physique.
Bearish➦
Characterized by or associated with falling share prices.
Bullish➦
Bullheaded.
Bearish➦
Resembling or similar to a bear in appearance or manner.
Bullish➦
Causing, expecting, or characterized by rising stock market prices
"Cheaper energy is bullish because it stimulates growth" (Eric Gelman).
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Bearish➦
Causing, expecting, or characterized by falling prices or declining economic conditions.
Bullish➦
Optimistic or confident
Bullish on the prospects of reaching a negotiated settlement.
Bearish➦
Resembling or likened to a bear, typically in being rough, surly, or clumsy.
Bullish➦
Having a muscular physique, built 'like a bull'
Bearish➦
Characterized by falling prices.
Bullish➦
Aggressively self-confident or assertive; bullheaded
He was heavily criticised for his bullish behaviour.
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Bearish➦
(by extension) Pessimistic about the future.
Bullish➦
Optimistic; overly or foolishly optimistic or hopeful
Bearish➦
Partaking of the qualities of a bear; resembling a bear in temper or manners.
Bullish➦
Characterized by rising value.
Bearish➦
Fearful of or anticipating falling prices, as in the stock market; as, bearish sentiment inhibited buying.
Bullish➦
Partaking of the nature of a bull, or a blunder.
Let me inform you, a toothless satire is as improper as a toothed sleek stone, and as bullish.
Bearish➦
Tending to cause prices to fall.
Bullish➦
Expecting a rise in prices
Bearish➦
Pessimistic.
Bearish➦
Expecting prices to fall
