adj
designing
adj
1
Scheming or plotting, usually for selfish gain.
"She warned her son about designing people who only wanted his money."
noun
1
The process or work of creating a design.
"He got into designing after studying architecture."
How to Use Designing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAs an adjective, sly or manipulative; otherwise, the process of creating designs.
When to use it
The "scheming" sense is somewhat old-fashioned and mostly appears in literary or formal writing.
Word Forms
more designing comparative, designings plural, most designing superlative
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