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hieroglyphically

Variant of hieroglyphic

adjective

  1. of, or having the nature of, hieroglyphics
  2. written in hieroglyphics
  3. hard to read or understand

noun

  1. a picture or symbol representing a word, syllable, or sound, used by the ancient Egyptians and others instead of alphabetical letters
  2. a method of writing using hieroglyphics; picture writing
  3. a symbol, sign, etc. hard to understand
  4. writing hard to decipher

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