"hieroglyphical" meaning in All languages combined

See hieroglyphical on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more hieroglyphical [comparative], most hieroglyphical [superlative]
Etymology: From hieroglyph + -ical. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|hieroglyph|ical}} hieroglyph + -ical Head templates: {{en-adj}} hieroglyphical (comparative more hieroglyphical, superlative most hieroglyphical)
  1. Related to or resembling hieroglyphs; hieroglyphic.
    Sense id: en-hieroglyphical-en-adj-N~7NSHzG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ical

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