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

The film follows the final years in the life of Ian Charleson, a Scottish actor who starred in the Oscar-winning Chariots of Fire. — Kate McKenna, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

More to Explore It should be noted that the wall marks neither the English–Scottish border nor the furthest northern extent of Roman Britannia. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Sep. 2026

Noun

Hearts, at least, is third in the 12-team Scottish Premiership. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

The show is filmed on a sprawling, 19th-century estate and inside a castle in the Scottish highlands. — Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

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