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

In a move that drew less attention at the time, Google also started designing its own AI chips, believing it would need vastly more computing power to support applications such as voice recognition.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mobileye’s approach involves designing two redundant systems — one based on cameras and another based on radars — and creating two models that work together to ensure safety.

From MarketWatch

“We’ll be transforming this site from the ground up—demolishing the old buildings and designing a new, modern campus that’s built for how we work best: together,” Chief Executive John Stankey said in the email.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The implications are far-reaching -- from designing healthier cities and schoolyards to guiding ecosystem restoration and rethinking green infrastructure."

From Science Daily

Gu's research focused on designing bonds that stay strong during use but become easier to break later when degradation is desired.

From Science Daily