conniving
/kəˈnaɪvɪŋ/
conniving adjective: that connives; conspiratorial. Also the present participle and gerund of connive.
Adjective
conniving (comparative more conniving, superlative most conniving)
- That connives; conspiratorial.
- I waited. Then those two / Strange pilgrims of the sanctuaries of sin / Brought from beneath their large conniving cloaks / Two hidden baskets brimming with rich store / Of broken viands — pasties, jellies, meats, / Crumbs of Belshazzar's table, evil waste / Of that interminable nightly feast […]1902, Edith Wharton, The Bread of Angels
Also used as
conniving is also the present participle and gerund of connive.
Forms of conniving
| comparative | more conniving |
|---|---|
| superlative | most conniving |
Words formed from conniving
Questions about conniving
- What does conniving mean?
- Conniving means that connives; conspiratorial.
- What part of speech is conniving?
- Conniving is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce conniving?
- Conniving is pronounced /kəˈnaɪvɪŋ/.
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