designing

1 of 2

adjective

de·​sign·​ing di-ˈzī-niŋ 

1

: practicing forethought

2

: crafty, scheming entry 1

… falling into the snares of a designing enemy …

—Charles Dickens

designing

2 of 2

present participle of design entry 1

Synonyms of designing

Adjective

• cunning
• cute
• slick
• subtle
• fraudulent

Examples of designing in a Sentence

Adjective

a fraudulent scheme contrived by a group of greedy and designing people

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Marvell’s business co-designing custom AI chips is usually what gets the most attention. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026

That means brands funding cooling infrastructure, working with workers and unions to establish robust heat-stress protections and co-designing transition plans with workers from the outset. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1641, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for designing

• aligning
• assigning
• calcining
• combining
• confining
• consigning
• declining
• defining
• divining
• inclining
• outlining
• reclining

Kids Definition

designing

adjective

de·​sign·​ing di-ˈzī-niŋ 

: crafty, scheming