designing
Other forms: designingly; designings
The adjective designing describes those who secretly scheme to get what they want, even if it means cheating others, like the designing group member who tricks everyone else into doing all the work for their shared project.
You might incorrectly assume designing means "creative," in the sense of a fashion designer, but instead of beautiful clothing, the designing person dreams only of his or her own best interests — before anyone else's. Someone who’s designing plans ahead to make sure things go his way, even if it means lying or making other people look bad. A good synonym for designing is scheming.
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the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
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design
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planning
the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise
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city planning, town planning, urban planning
determining and drawing up plans for the future physical arrangement and condition of a community
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creating by mental acts
the act of creating something by thinking
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planning
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concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest
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