英英字典: scheming
Overview of verb scheme
The verb scheme has 2 senses
- scheme, intrigue, connive -- (form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner)
- scheme -- (devise a system or form a scheme for)
Overview of adj scheming
The adj scheming has 2 senses
- calculating, calculative, conniving, scheming, shrewd -- (used of persons; "the most calculating and selfish men in the community")
- designing, scheming -- (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")
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