designing

[ dih-zahy-ning ]
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adjective
  1. scheming; intriguing; artful; crafty.

  2. showing or using forethought.

noun
  1. the act or art of making designs.

Origin of designing

1
First recorded in 1610–20; design + -ing2, -ing1

Other words for designing

Other words from designing

  • de·sign·ing·ly, adverb
  • well-de·sign·ing, adjective

Words Nearby designing

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How to use designing in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for designing

designing

/ (dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. artful and scheming; conniving; crafty

Derived forms of designing

  • designingly, adverb

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