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bullishness

bullishness

7.8
A large, strong body like a bull
  • noun
  • /ˈbʊlɪʃnəs/
translation icon : fuerza
  • The wrestler's bullishness was obvious from his broad shoulders and powerful arms.

Examples

  • The athlete's bullishness helped him lift heavy weights.

  • She admired the bullishness of the workers who carried heavy loads all day.

  • His bullishness made him stand out among the other athletes on the team.

  • His bullishness impressed everyone at the gym.

  • The wrestler's bullishness was evident as he dominated his opponents in the ring.

  • His bullishness allowed him to easily maneuver heavy equipment on the construction site.

  • She admired the bullishness of the farmhands as they effortlessly lifted bales of hay.

Synonyms

brawniness
vsbullishness
5.7

Having a strong body and big muscles

emphasizes heavy, bulllike muscular size
beefiness
vsbullishness
4.5

A strong, thick body with clear muscles

focuses on heavy, bulllike strength rather than mere thickness

How Muscular

bullishness
7.8
beefiness
4.5
muscularity
1 6.1
slenderness
1 3.9

Surface Forms

bullishness singular
bullishnesses plural

Morphology

bullishness = bullish (transparent) = bull + ish + ness

The physical sense 'like a bull' is a literal and predictable extension of 'bull' with '-ish' and then '-ness'.

Etymology

Bullishness comes from bull, an animal known for great strength, and the ending -ness 'meaning a state'. Calling someone 'bullish' links them to the bull's heavy, muscular body, so bullishness can mean having a strong, powerful physical build.