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

2 of 3

noun (1)

: scots

Scottishness

3 of 3

noun (2)

Scot·​tish·​ness

plural -es

: scotchness

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

The second episode will examine her interventions on Scottish independence, feminism, free speech, and gender identity, which place her at the heart of increasingly bitter online exchanges. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Silent Hill has been on a steady run, highlighted by the Scottish spinoff Townfall this year, and the iconic Hellraiser just got its first proper video game adaptation. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2026

Noun

West was transported to Tanner Medical Center in Villa Rica and later moved to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's Scottish Rite Hospital. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

The 39-year-old royal died alongside 13 other personnel after their aircraft crashed shortly after take-off from the Scottish Highlands in a non-operational mission bound for Iceland. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Scottes Scotsmen

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (1)

1759, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1681, 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