designing
/dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
adjective
- Acting with a hidden, often dishonest, plan to get what one wants; scheming or crafty.
- The designing villain tricked the hero into walking into a trap.
- She had a designing nature, always plotting to get ahead at work.
- His designing smile made everyone suspicious of his true intentions.
Antonyms
noun
- The act or skill of creating a plan, drawing, or model for something to be built or made.
- She studied designing in college and now works for a fashion company.
- Good designing is essential for making a product that is both useful and beautiful.
- The designing of the new bridge took two years of careful work.
verb
- Present participle of design: to create a plan, drawing, or model for something.
- The architect is designing a new school for the neighborhood.
- He spends his weekends designing furniture for his small business.
- They are designing a website that is easy for everyone to use.