designing

American  

[dih-zahy-ning] / dɪˈzaɪ nɪŋ /

adjective

1. scheming; intriguing; artful; crafty.

   Synonyms:

   sly, tricky, cunning, wily

2. showing or using forethought.

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noun

1. the act or art of making designs.

designing British  

/ dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ /

adjective

1. artful and scheming; conniving; crafty

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Other Word Forms

• designingly adverb
• well-designing adjective

Etymology

Origin of designing

First recorded in 1610–20; design + -ing ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Their work suggests new opportunities for designing next generation photonic devices capable of transmitting and processing information in powerful new ways.

From Science Daily

The company is designing a new system for “inference” computing, a form of processing that allows AI models to respond to queries, according to people familiar with the plans.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even though Trainium 3 is only a few months old, Annapurna is already designing a new generation of the chip.

From Barron's

Not by banning it or worshiping it, but by designing it to strengthen the irreplaceable human skills that business demands.

From The Wall Street Journal

The star of "Nobody Wants This" said part of the challenge when designing segments or writing jokes for a show like this is to "create ideas that match or elevate what you've done previously."

From Barron's