etched vs incised

etched and incised both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
etched	No	Yes	No	No
incised	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, etched and incised are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of etched include engraved, graven, inscribed.

etched (adjective)	incised (adjective)
cut or impressed into a surface	cut or impressed into a surface
	sharply and deeply indented
	cut into with a sharp instrument