History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
calculating

(of a person) using deceit or trickery to her or his advantage

scheming to manipulate

diplomatic

of diplomacy; tactful

politic, tactful

machiavellian

using any means to get what one wants and not caring about morality etc

scheming

shifty

not to be trusted

deceitful, untrustworthy

CONTRIVING as in Wiktionary
CONTRIVING as in Wikipedia