hieroglyphic
1. writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible) • Syn: hieroglyph • Derivationally related forms: hieroglyphical (for: hieroglyph) • Hypernyms: writing 2. a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt • Syn: hieroglyph • Derivationally related forms: hieroglyphical (for: hieroglyph) • Hypernyms: orthography, writing system • Hyponyms: hieratic, hieratic script
1. resembling hieroglyphic writing • Syn: hieroglyphical • Pertains to noun: hieroglyph (for: hieroglyphical), hieroglyph • Derivationally related forms: hieroglyph (for: hieroglyphical) 2. written in or belonging to a writing system using pictorial symbols • Syn: hieroglyphical • Pertains to noun: hieroglyph (for: hieroglyphical), hieroglyph • Derivationally related forms: hieroglyph (for: hieroglyphical)
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