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

Amazingly, the Scottish rose tree flourished in the Arizona desert. —Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025

The Violators and Channel 4 TV thriller The Gathering, is discussing the Fringe, TV and Book festivals taking place this month, all set to cement the Scottish capital as Britain’s brimming creative hub across August. —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025

Noun

Colum MacKenzie is played by young Seamus McLean Ross, who reminds me of a young (and Scottish) Joaquin Phoenix; Sam Retford plays his brother Dougal, with a full head of hair and a full belly of fire. —Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Alan Cumming is set to reprise his role as host and open the doors to the infamous castle in the Scottish Highlands to everyday people. —Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 14 Aug. 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