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bearish, a.|ˈbɛərɪʃ|
[f. bear n.1 + -ish1.]
1. Bear-like, esp. in manner or temper; rough, rude, and uncouth; growling, surly.
1744Harris Three Treat. Wks. (1841) 99 We call men, by way of reproach, sheepish, bearish, etc. 1800Coleridge Piccolom. v. iv, Forgive me too my bearish ways, old father. 1863Sarah Tytler in Gd. Words 705 As unmannerly and bearish as two gentlemen..could contrive to be.
2. Stock Exchange. Belonging or tending to a fall in the price of stocks.
1881Chicago Times 30 Apr., The movement was bearish, and prices all around averaged a trifle lower. 1884Manch. Exam. 8 Sept. 8/3 Bearish news from the oilfields brought down prices.
Hence bearishly adv. |