1. Resembling hieroglyphic writing
   "His handwriting was so messy it looked almost hieroglyphic";
   - hieroglyphical
    
2. Written in or belonging to a writing system using pictorial symbols
   "The hieroglyphic inscriptions on the ancient Egyptian tomb walls fascinated the archaeologists";
   - hieroglyphical

1. A writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt
   "The archaeologists worked to decipher the hieroglyphics on the tomb walls";
   - hieroglyph
    
2. Writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
   "The doctor's prescription looked like hieroglyphics to the pharmacist";
   - hieroglyph

Derived forms: hieroglyphics

Type of: orthography, writing, writing system

Encyclopedia: Hieroglyphic