Bearish — Bear ish, a. 1. Partaking of the qualities of a bear; resembling a bear in temper or manners. Harris. [1913 Webster] 2. (Stock market) Fearful of or anticipating falling prices, as in the stock market; as, bearish sentiment inhibited buying.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bearish — index brutal, fractious, petulant, severe Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
bearish — ► ADJECTIVE 1) resembling or likened to a bear. 2) Stock Exchange characterized by falling share prices … English terms dictionary
bearish — [ber′ish] adj. 1. bearlike; rude, rough, surly, etc. 2. a) falling, or causing, expecting, etc. a fall, as in prices on the stock exchange b) pessimistic bearishly adv. bearishness n … English World dictionary
bearish — When market prices tend to go lower, the market is said to be bearish. Someone who expects prices to trend lower is bearish. The CENTER ONLINE Futures Glossary Words used to describe investor attitude. A bearish investor believes that a… … Financial and business terms
bearish — bear|ish [ berıʃ ] adjective BUSINESS 1. ) a bearish market is one in which the prices of STOCKS are falling 2. ) expecting the prices of STOCKS to fall: The market rose today, despite the fears of bearish investors. a ) expecting the level of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bearish — [[t]be͟ərɪʃ[/t]] ADJ GRADED On the stock market, if there is a bearish mood, prices are expected to fall. Compare bullish. Dealers said investors remain bearish... Many traders forecast a continuation of the market s recent bearish trend … English dictionary
bearish — UK [ˈbeərɪʃ] / US [ˈberɪʃ] adjective business 1) a) expecting the prices of shares to fall The market rose today, despite the fears of bearish investors. b) expecting the level of economic activity in general to fall a bearish outlook on the US… … English dictionary
bearish — adjective Date: 1744 1. resembling a bear in build or in roughness, gruffness, or surliness < a bearish man > 2. a. marked by, tending to cause, or fearful of falling prices (as in a stock market) < bearish investors > b … New Collegiate Dictionary
bearish — bear|ish [ˈbeərıʃ US ˈber ] adj a) a bearish market is one where the prices of ↑shares are decreasing →↑bullish b) someone who is bearish expects the price of business shares to go down →↑bullish >bearishly adv >bearishness n … Dictionary of contemporary English
