CALCULATING


Meaning of CALCULATING in English

cal ‧ cu ‧ lat ‧ ing /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ, ˈkælkjʊleɪtɪŋ/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ calculable ≠ ↑ incalculable , ↑ calculated , ↑ calculating ; noun : ↑ calculation , ↑ calculator ; verb : ↑ calculate ; adverb : ↑ calculatedly ]

thinking carefully about how to get exactly what you want, often without caring about anyone else – used to show disapproval:

He gave her a calculating look.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.