Question
Given the context clues in this sentence, and your understanding of how a bear might behave, which is the best choice for the meaning of bearish?
When we interrupted Mr. Lee, he glared at us and uttered a bearish “Wait until I’m finished.”
A. sudden or unexpected
B. rough or grumpy
C. deeply angry
D. very hungry
When we interrupted Mr. Lee, he glared at us and uttered a bearish “Wait until I’m finished.”
A. sudden or unexpected
B. rough or grumpy
C. deeply angry
D. very hungry
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best choice for the meaning of "bearish" in the given context is:
**B. rough or grumpy**
The use of "bearish" to describe Mr. Lee's response suggests that his demeanor is akin to that of a bear, which is often associated with being rough, grumpy, or irritable, especially when disturbed.
**B. rough or grumpy**
The use of "bearish" to describe Mr. Lee's response suggests that his demeanor is akin to that of a bear, which is often associated with being rough, grumpy, or irritable, especially when disturbed.