Scottish

1 of 2

adjective

Scot·​tish ˈskä-tish 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Scotland, Scots, or the Scots

Scottishness

ˈskä-tish-nəs 

noun

Scottish

2 of 2

noun

: scots

Examples of Scottish in a Sentence

Adjective

He spoke with a Scottish accent.

Robert Burns was a great Scottish poet.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Matheson commissioned architect Alexander Ross to remodel the castle to fit a Scottish Baronial style. —Rendy Jones, EW.com, 7 June 2024

Harvey, a Scottish attorney living in London, did patronize the London bar where Gadd worked, but does not have a criminal record, as the Martha character possesses in the limited series that premiered in April, her suit states. —Kate Gibson, CBS News, 7 June 2024

Noun

Swift will perform her final show in Edinburgh on Sunday, June 9, at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium. —Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024

Ardross, Scotland The U.S. and U.K. versions of The Traitors both film at Ardross Castle, a remote court in the beautiful Scottish Highlands. —Rendy Jones, EW.com, 7 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Scottes Scotsmen

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1759, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Scottish

• Scottish deerhound
• Scottish Gaelic
• Scottish rite
• Scottish terrier

Kids Definition

Scottish

1 of 2 adjective

Scot·​tish ˈskät-ish 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Scotland, the people of Scotland, or the Scots language

Scottish

2 of 2 noun

: scots entry 2