adj
scheming
adj
1
Given to making secret or dishonest plans.
"The novel's scheming courtier plots against the king throughout the story."
noun
1
The act of making secret, often dishonest, plans.
"Years of scheming finally paid off when he took control of the company."
How to Use Scheming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSneaky plotting, or someone prone to it.
Word Forms
more scheming comparative, schemings plural, most scheming superlative
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The novel's _____ courtier plots against the king throughout the story.