conniving
word · lemma: connive
Definition
Describes someone who secretly plans to do something wrong or dishonest, often in a clever way.
Usage & Nuances
Usually negative and formal or literary. Common with nouns like 'person', 'plan', 'behavior'. Implies sneaky, manipulative actions for personal gain. Do not confuse with simply 'clever' or 'ambitious'.
Spanish: conspirador - intrigantePortuguese (BR): conivente - ardiloso - maquiavélicoPortuguese (PT): conivente - maquiavélicoChinese (Simplified): 阴险的 - 搞阴谋的Chinese (Traditional): 陰險的 - 搞陰謀的Hindi: षड्यंत्रकारी - चालाकArabic: ماكر - متواطئBengali: কুটিল - ষড়যন্ত্রীRussian: коварный - хитрый (с дурными намерениями)Japanese: 陰険な - 策略的なVietnamese: xảo quyệt - mưu môKorean: 음흉한 - 교활한Turkish: dolapçı - sinsice plan yapanUrdu: فریبی - سازشیIndonesian: licik - culas
Example Sentences
The conniving villain tricked everyone in the story.
basic
She looked at him with a conniving smile.
basic
No one trusted his conniving ways.
basic
Don't be so conniving just to get what you want.
natural
Even her friends thought she was a bit too conniving sometimes.
natural
Their conniving scheme was finally exposed to everyone at work.
natural