scheming
adjective
- that schemes (contrives/plots)
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- present participle and gerund of scheme