scheming

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

used of persons“the most calculating and selfish men in the community”Synonyms: calculating calculative conniving shrewd
concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest“a selfish and designing nation obsessed with the dark schemes of European intrigue — W.Churchill”“a scheming wife”“a scheming gold digger”Synonyms: designing

Scheme \Scheme\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Schemed; p. pr. & vb. n. Scheming.] To make a scheme of; to plan; to design; to project; to plot. [1913 Webster]

That wickedness which schemed, and executed, his destruction. --G. Stuart. [1913 Webster]

Scheming \Schem"ing\, a. Given to forming schemes; artful; intriguing. -- Schem"ing*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]