— bearishly , adv. — bearishness , n.
/bair"ish/ , adj.
1. like a bear; rough, burly, or clumsy.
2. Informal. grumpy, bad-mannered, or rude.
3. Com.
a. declining or tending toward a decline in prices.
b. characterized by or reflecting unfavorable prospects for the economy or some aspect of it: a bearish market.
[ 1735-45; BEAR 2 + -ISH 1 ]