bear·ish 
/ˈberɪʃ/ adjective
/ˈberɪʃ/ adjective [more bearish; most bearish] 1 : having qualities like a bear — used especially to describe a large man ▪ a grumpy, bearish old man 2 : expecting the price of stocks to go down
▪ bearish investors : characterized by falling stock prices ▪ The market has been bearish lately. — compare bullish
▪ bearish investors : characterized by falling stock prices ▪ The market has been bearish lately. — compare bullish
— bear·ish·ly adverb
— bear·ish·ness noun [noncount]
