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

Scottish drinks company Edrington, which owns the Macallan and Highland Park, acquired a minor stake in the distillery in 2018, eventually gaining majority ownership in 2023. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026

The 20-year-old has held talks with Rangers manager Derek McInnes, with the Scottish club having been in contact throughout the summer. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Noun

Dean Village is also home to the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, a free museum that boasts an impressive collection of Dada and Surrealist works. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

That goal for Celtic not only helped secure a win against their biggest rivals, but also helped them over the line to clinch the Scottish Premiership title by two points. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 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