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Bullish vs Pessimistic - What's the difference?

bullish | pessimistic |

As adjectives the difference between bullish and pessimistic

is that bullish is having a muscular physique while pessimistic is marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; expecting the worst.

bullish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having a muscular physique
  • Aggressively self-confident or assertive; bullheaded
    • He was heavily criticised for his bullish behaviour.
  • (stock market, of the price of financial instruments) rising
  • optimistic; overly or foolishly optimistic or hopeful

    • pessimistic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; expecting the worst.
    • a pessimistic view of the future
  • Pertaining to the worst-case scenario.
    • a pessimistic estimate

    Antonyms

    * optimistic

    Related terms

    * pessimal * pessimism * pessimist