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hieroglyphic

adjective noun

Written in or belonging to a writing system using pictorial symbols

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
H
Ends with
C
Contains
IE
Scrabble score
26

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Pronunciation

ˌhaɪɹəˈɡlɪfɪk

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Written in or belonging to a writing system using pictorial symbols

adjective

  1. Resembling hieroglyphic writing

noun

  1. A writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt

noun

  1. Writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)

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