conniving

/kənˈa‍ɪvɪŋ/

/kəˈnaɪvɪŋ/

[adjective]

conniving

[ADJECTIVE]

acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end

synonyms : collusive

acting with a specific goal

synonyms : calculating

calculative

scheming

shrewd

Examples

1. You say that Mr. Schrull has doubt only because of his conniving and manipulative mother and you want him to man up and take care of his responsibilities.

2. Hags are seen as monstrous because of their ability to transform themselves and others, and their tricky conniving ways.

3. He's very conniving, he's very CALCULATING.

4. She’s fierce and strong-willed and SMART and a bit conniving and smart and a bit conniving and DEFINITELY has an agenda.