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Hieroglyphic
01
a system of writing using symbols or pictures, originally used by the ancient Egyptians
Examples
Understanding hieroglyphics requires knowledge of both the symbols and the context in which they were written.
The golden plate was inscribed with hieroglyphics that told a story of droughts and prosperity.
02
hard-to-read writing that resembles ancient picture script in its complexity or obscurity
Examples
His notes were a mess of hieroglyphics no one could interpret.
The doctor 's prescription looked like pure hieroglyphics.
hieroglyphic
01
written in a system of writing that uses symbols, such as ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs
Examples
The tomb was covered in hieroglyphic inscriptions.
Scholars studied the hieroglyphic texts to understand ancient rituals.
02
looking like hieroglyphic writing due to being hard to read or visually complex
Examples
Her notes were so messy they looked almost hieroglyphic.
The chalkboard was filled with hieroglyphic equations.
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