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scheming

adjective

  1. that schemes (contrives/plots)
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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English scheme Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ynge English -ing English scheming From scheme + -ing.

  1. Tending to scheme; forming underhand plots.

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English scheme Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English scheming From scheme + -ing.

  1. The activity or practice of making secret or underhanded plans.

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English scheme Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ynge English -ing English scheming From scheme + -ing.

  1. present participle and gerund of scheme