conspiratorialadj.
/kənˌspɪrəˈtɔːrɪəl/, /ˌkɒnspɪrəˈtɔːrɪəl/, U.S. /kənˈˌspɪrəˈtɔriəl/ rare.
Pertaining to or characteristic of conspirators or conspiracy.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > collusion, intrigue > [adjective]
covinous1570
collusive1678
intriguing1682
collusory1706
intriguisha1734
conspiratorial1856
1856 C. Dickens Little Dorrit (1857) i. xxv. 221 To unite [glasses] in a general conspiratorial clink.
1859 G. Meredith Ordeal Richard Feverel I. vii. 111 A fearful conspiratorial frown, that would have not have disgraced Guido Fawkes.
1890 Pall Mall Gaz. 1 Apr. 5/2 [He] has a great round Russian face, strong, conspiratorial.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.1856- disproportionated
- disproportionatedness
- disproportionately
- disproportionateness
- disproportionatenesses
- disproportionates
- disproportionating
- disproportionation
- disproportionations
- disproportioned
- disproportioning
- disproportions
- dispropriate
- disenthralments
- disenthrals
- disenthrone
- disenthronement
- disenthroning
- disentitle
- disentitled
- disentitles
- disentitling
- disentomb
- disentombed
- disentombing