Scottish

[skot-ish]

adjective

1. Also of or relating to Scotland, its people, or their language.

noun

1. the people of Scotland.

2. Scots.

Scottish

/ ˈskɒtɪʃ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Scotland, its people, their Gaelic language, or their English dialect

noun

1. (functioning as plural) the Scots collectively

Confusables Note

See Scotch.

Other Word Forms

• Scottishly adverb
• Scottishness noun
• half-Scottish adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Scottish¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English, from Late Latin Scott(us) Scot + -ish ¹; replacing Old English Scyttisc

Example Sentences

The Scottish government recently updated its National Missing Persons Framework, strengthening risk assessment and promising better engagement with families.

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"Entitlement" is not something that tends to be associated with followers of Scottish rugby, for the simple reason they have been given nothing to feel entitled about.

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But Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander has called for Forbes to instead join a group led by Fife Council, and to attend a meeting of local business leaders set for Monday.

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Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts' unbeaten start to the season came to an end in a 1-0 defeat at Aberdeen on Sunday.

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Consumer Scotland has called for improvements to a Scottish government bill that aims to tighten regulation around cosmetic treatments.

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