Meaning
hieroglyph, scrawl
- A character used in hieroglyphic writing (especially ancient Egyptian).
- An illegible, messy, or incomprehensible piece of handwriting or drawing.
In a sentence
Gli studiosi hanno decifrato un antico geroglifico scolpito nella roccia.
Scholars deciphered an ancient hieroglyph carved into the rock.
Non riesco a leggere la tua scrittura: sono solo geroglifici!
I can't read your handwriting: they're just hieroglyphics!
Questa firma frettolosa sembra un geroglifico incomprensibile.
This hurried signature looks like an incomprehensible hieroglyph.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| geroglifico | masculine · singular |
| geroglifici | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The plural is 'geroglifici' (palatalized ending -ci).
- Very common in colloquial speech to describe illegible handwriting.