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- Dictionaryscheming/ˈskiːmɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. given to or involved in making secret and underhand plans: "they had mean, scheming little minds"
noun
- 1. the activity or practice of making secret and underhand plans: "his own colleagues accused him of scheming"
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SCHEMING definition: 1. making clever, secret plans, often to deceive others: 2. making intelligent, secret plans…. Learn more.
Scheming is an adjective that describes someone who is always doing sneaky things to make things happen, like your scheming friend who invites you to a family party because she secretly wants you to meet her adorable cousin. A scheme is a plan of action that is usually secret or kept hidden.
: given to forming schemes. especially : devious. Synonyms. artful. beguiling. cagey. cagy. crafty. cunning. cute. designing. devious. dodgy [chiefly British] foxy. guileful. shrewd. slick. sly. subtle. tricky. wily. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of scheming in a Sentence.
Scheming definition: given to making plans, especially sly and underhand ones; crafty.. See examples of SCHEMING used in a sentence.
1. given to making plots; cunning. noun. 2. intrigues. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. schemingly (ˈschemingly) adverb. scheming in American English. (ˈskimɪŋ ) adjective. given to forming schemes or plots; crafty, tricky, deceitful, etc. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
n. 1. A systematic plan of action: "Did you ever carry out your scheme of writing a series of sonnets embodying all the great epochs of art?" (Edith Wharton). See Synonyms at plan. 2. A secret or devious plan; a plot: a scheme to defraud investors. 3.
Definition of scheming adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Scheming definition: Given to forming schemes or plots; crafty, tricky, deceitful, etc.
It describes a person who engages in calculated and cunning behavior, often with the intention of gaining an advantage or controlling a situation to their benefit. 'Scheming' individuals are often characterized by their craftiness, deceitfulness, and strategic thinking.
n. a plan, design, or program of action to be followed; project. an underhand plot; intrigue. a visionary or impractical project. a body or system of related doctrines, theories, etc.: a scheme of philosophy.
