"conniving" in the verb sense
1. connive
encourage or assent to illegally or criminally
2. scheme, intrigue, connive
form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
"conniving" in the adjective sense
1. collusive, conniving
acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end
2. calculating, calculative, conniving, scheming, shrewd
acting with a specific goal
"the most calculating and selfish men in the community"
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