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

Made from a blend of Indian and Scottish barley and aged in Bangalore’s hot, dry climate, Fusion received praise from critics and was even featured in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025

There are not only American and Japanese producers, but Scottish and French producers leading a crew from Japan, as well as other parts of Asia, South America, and Europe. —Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025

Noun

Scottie Scheffler of the United States smiles during the pro-am prior to the Genesis Scottish Open 2025 at The Renaissance Club on July 09, 2025 in North Berwick, Scotland. —Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025

Belmond has operated luxury train trips for 43 years, a journey that began with an inaugural launch connecting London and Venice and newer trips that cruise past castles and whisky distilleries in the Scottish Highlands or nestle up to the famed Machu Picchu in Peru. —John Kell, Fortune, 10 July 2025

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