etched vs inscribed

etched and inscribed both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, etched and inscribed are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of etched include engraved, graven, incised.

etched (adjective)	inscribed (adjective)
cut or impressed into a surface	cut or impressed into a surface
	written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface