scheming (스키-밍 (강세: 스키)) — having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature; plotting secretly
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature; plotting secretly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 교활하고 속임수를 쓰는; 음모를 꾸미는
Korean pronunciation: 스키-밍 (강세: 스키)
Example Sentences
- My scheming cat always pretends to be asleep when planning to knock things off the table.
- The scheming stepmother in fairy tales always gets caught in the end.
- His scheming smile gave away his secret plan to eat the last piece of pizza.
scheming
ADJECTIVE//ˈskiːmɪŋ//
having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature; plotting secretly
Secretly plotting and spying on colleagues
Scheming with steaming tea, until victims start screaming!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 그리스어 'schema(모양, 계획)'에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 중성적인 '계획을 세우다'는 의미였지만, 시간이 지나면서 '교활한 음모를 꾸미다'는 부정적 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My scheming cat always pretends to be asleep when planning to knock things off the table.”
“The scheming stepmother in fairy tales always gets caught in the end.”
“His scheming smile gave away his secret plan to eat the last piece of pizza.”
“The detective suspected the scheming butler from the very beginning.”
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