schemingadjective
uk/ˈskiːmɪŋ/usdisapprovingused to describe someone who makes clever secret plans intended to deceive others:
a scheming businessman
schemingnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈskiːmɪŋ/usdisapprovingbehaviour or activities that involve making clever secret plans intended to deceive people:
The organization has been tied up in endless controversy and political scheming.