Scottish

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adjective

Scot·​tish ˈskä-tish 

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

Scottishness

ˈskä-tish-nəs 

noun

Scottish

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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

Set at a grand Scottish estate, The Reception follows a wedding party that proceeds despite the unfortunate absence of the bride and groom. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

Johar’s unit filmed at Eilean Donan Castle, Glen Coe, Tantallon Castle and Inchmahome Priory, and the Scottish scenery became central to the film’s look. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

Noun

The Daily Express, which first reported the investigation, said the inquiries related to claims that women were trafficked to the king’s private estate in the Scottish Highlands. — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026

Twenty-one famous faces were again invited to Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands, where three Traitors are tapped to secretly hunt, lie to, and ultimately murder the Faithful. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 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