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[ adjective ] used of persons

Synonyms

calculating shrewd conniving calculative

Examples

"the most calculating and selfish men in the community"

Related terms

hard

2
[ adjective ] concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest

Synonyms

designing

Examples

"a selfish and designing nation obsessed with the dark schemes of European intrigue"- W.Churchill "a scheming wife" "a scheming gold digger"

Related terms

artful

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Rhymes with

skimming seeming screaming steaming teaming beaming teeming swimming streaming gleaming dreaming calming combing coming exclaiming squirming climbing redeeming maiming ming calming naming gaming trimming brimming assuming daydreaming timing rhyming consuming unassuming unbecoming filming forthcoming disarming numbing homecoming blossoming jamming becoming framing priming unbecoming flaming lemming bombing foaming booming damning damming swarming humming heming homing incoming oncoming arming grooming gloaming brainstorming shortcoming inflaming upcoming welcoming blooming fleming plumbing drumming charming condemning confirming wyoming farming warming overwhelming programing programming conforming alarming informing performing overwhelming heartwarming

Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

scanning Schoening

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