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DESIGNINGLY

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de⋅sign⋅ing

  [di-zahy-ning]
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–adjective
1. scheming; intriguing; artful; crafty.
2. showing or using forethought.
–noun
3. the act or art of making designs.
Origin:
1610–20; design + -ing 2 , -ing 1

Related forms:
de⋅sign⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. wily, cunning, tricky, sly.
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de·sign·ing   (dĭ-zī'nĭng)   
adj.  

  1. Conniving; crafty.

  2. Showing or exercising forethought.

de·sign'ing·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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