incised vs etched

incised and etched both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, incised and etched are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of incised include engraved, graven, inscribed.

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