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Antonyms for bearish

Grammar : Adj
Spell : bair-ish
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbɛər ɪʃ

Definition of bearish

Origin :
  • "grumpy, surly," 1744, from bear (n.) + -ish. Related: Bearishly; bearishness.
  • As in irascible : adj crabby
  • As in irritable : adj bad-tempered, crabby
  • As in loutish : adj boorish
  • As in querulous : adj grouchy, hard to please
  • As in rough : adj rude, impolite
  • As in bluff : adj abrupt
  • As in boorish : adj crude, awkward
  • As in brutal : adj crude, rough
  • As in cantankerous : adj difficult, crabby
  • As in chubby : adj slightly fat
  • As in cranky : adj in bad mood
  • As in crotchety : adj irritable, often due to old age
  • As in difficult : adj unmanageable socially
  • As in gruff : adj bad-tempered, rude
  • As in ill-tempered : adj irritable
Example sentences :
  • I am not naturally unsociable, or bearish, or a surly misogynist.
  • Extract from : « The Dop Doctor » by Clotilde Inez Mary Graves
  • It is lucky for mamma that, in his green state, he is courtly instead of bearish.'
  • Extract from : « The Heir of Redclyffe » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • If I am bearish, I think the best thing you can do is to get out of my way at once.
  • Extract from : « Flora Adair, Vol. 1 (of 2) » by A. M. Donelan
  • But of all the ill-tempered, bearish, detestable men I ever met in my life, he is the worst.
  • Extract from : « Rossmoyne » by Unknown
  • Then, with an arm across Rodney's shoulders, he gave him a bearish hug.
  • Extract from : « The Girl in the Mirror » by Elizabeth Garver Jordan
  • A charming fellow with undoubted talent, but so bearish about his music.
  • Extract from : « The Way of Ambition » by Robert Hichens
  • His loving, bearish onslaught and his words quite silenced Carley.
  • Extract from : « The Call of the Canyon » by Zane Grey
  • That Abernethy is odd all the world knows, but his oddity is far more amusing than repulsive, far more playful than bearish.
  • Extract from : « The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction » by Various
  • Its splendid to see you again, Jerry, caroled Marjorie, hugging her friend with bearish enthusiasm.
  • Extract from : « Marjorie Dean, High School Junior » by Pauline Lester
  • He saluted the lady, who gave him a pleasanter reception than her bearish husband had accorded to him.
  • Extract from : « The Yacht Club » by Oliver Optic

Synonyms for bearish

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