scheming

/ˈskiːmɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Tending to make secret or dishonest plans; crafty and manipulative.
    • The scheming politician promised one thing to voters but did another behind closed doors.
    • Her scheming nature made it hard for anyone to trust her.
    • The story follows a scheming advisor who tries to take over the throne.
noun
  1. The act of making secret or dishonest plans.
    • All the scheming in the office finally came to light when the boss discovered the emails.
    • The movie is full of scheming and betrayal among the characters.
    • He spent years scheming to get revenge on his former business partner.