Hieroglyphic

What do we mean by hieroglyphic?

Of, relating to, or being a system of writing, such as that of ancient Egypt, in which pictorial symbols are used to represent meaning or sounds or a combination of meaning and sound. adjective

Written with such symbols. adjective

Difficult to read or decipher. adjective

A hieroglyph. noun

Hieroglyphic writing, especially that of the ancient Egyptians. noun

Something, such as illegible or undecipherable writing, that is felt to resemble a hieroglyph. noun

Of or pertaining to certain vermiform structures which occur in the flysch, in Carpathian sandstone, and in the marine facies of the Cretaceous and Jurassic formations of the Alps. See II, 2.

One of certain vermiform structures, abundant in the Cretaceous and Jurassic rocks of some countries, probably in part the trails of mollusks or worms. noun

Expressed in hieroglyphs; written in or inscribed with symbolic characters: as, the hieroglyphic language of Egypt; hieroglyphic records; a hieroglyphic obelisk.

Mysteriously symbolic or emblematic; hard to decipher or interpret.

In entomology, having distinct, irregular color-markings, suggestive of Egyptian hieroglyphs: applied to the elytra of certain Coleoptera, etc.

Same as hieroglyph. noun

Emblematic; expressive of some meaning by characters, pictures, or figures adjective

Resembling hieroglyphics; not decipherable. adjective

Of or pertaining to hieroglyphs. adjective

A writing system of ancient Egypt, Minoans, Maya and other civilizations, using pictorial symbols to represent individual sounds as a rebus noun

Any symbol used in this system; a hieroglyph noun

Undecipherable handwriting or secret symbol noun

(chiefly in the plural) a writing system of ancient Egypt, Minoans, Maya and other civilizations, using pictorial symbols to represent individual sounds as a rebus

Any symbol used in this system; a hieroglyph

(by extension) undecipherable handwriting or secret symbol

N: A form of writing used by Ancient Egyptians. adj: means complex Urban Dictionary

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Mateus and Dominicś hand writing. Urban Dictionary

The brown writing on the bottom of the pan after the previous occupant has had a particularly satisfying experience. Can be used for fortune telling in a similar manner to tea leaves. Urban Dictionary

A writing system made up of a combination of pictures and sound symbols. Urban Dictionary

An ancien Egyptian writing system Urban Dictionary

Emojis. Urban Dictionary

Hieroglyphic Masquerade is a seven peice band from Northern British Columbia. Their haunting mix of flute, turntables, strings (various), vocals, synth and electronic beats is unmatched in beauty and complexity. Urban Dictionary

Using emojis, or speaking in emoji terms, instead of the traditionally spoken English language #urbanhieroglyphics Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to hieroglyphic:
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Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word hieroglyphic:
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Words that rhyme with hieroglyphic:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe hieroglyphic:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective hieroglyphic:
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Words that sound like hieroglyphic:
hieroglyphic, hieroglyphics, hieroglyph, hieroglyphs, hieroglyphical, hieroglyphically, prolific, petroglyph, petroglyphs, biographic.