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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Resembling or likened to a bear, typically in being rough, surly, or clumsy..
At the start of the year, Bridgewater turned bearish on U.S. bonds and built up a short position.
The Germans were downcast because of Eastern Europe and Helmut Schmidt's decline, the Arabs were depressed because of oil and Iraq, the French were bearish because of their government; only the British seemed a little upbeat, but that was before the Falkland Islands incident.
Use bearish when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Bearish means Resembling or likened to a bear, typically in being rough, surly, or clumsy..
Common synonyms include pessimistic.
Possible antonyms include bullish.
At the start of the year, Bridgewater turned bearish on U.S. bonds and built up a short position.
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