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

News round-up Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is a former Arsenal forward who went on to play for numerous English and Scottish sides. —Phil Hay, New York Times, 22 May 2025

The 34-year-old forward was playing for Scottish side Greenock Morton around the time of his arrest in September last year. —George Ramsay, CNN Money, 22 May 2025

Noun

As widely reported, Kogan has worked with the Premier League, English Football League (EFL), Scottish Professional Football League and Women’s Super League (WSL) on TV deals, as well as advising the International Olympic Committee and the United States’ National Football League. —Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 May 2025

Fatal 4-Way United States Championship Match Champion Jacob Fatu faces a monumental challenge defending against three elite competitors: the charismatic LA Knight, the brooding Damian Priest, and the Scottish Warrior Drew McIntyre. —Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 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