314 entries under adjective topic. ×
| insufficient(close, light, weak, slight) | |
| inadequate(close, light, weak, slight) | |
| lacking(weak, flat, poor, plain) | |
| wanting(close, light, weak, slight) | |
| imperfect(weak, rough, poor, plain) | |
| defective(rough, poor, plain, false) | |
| incomplete(weak, poor, plain, false) | |
| scanty(light, weak, slight, flat) | |
| poor(close, light, weak, slight) | |
| short(close, light, weak, slight) | |
| unsatisfactory(weak, rough, poor, awful) | |
| faulty(weak, rough, poor, plain) | |
| inferior(weak, rough, poor, awful) | |
| shy(close, light, weak, poor) | |
| meager(close, light, slight, flat) | |
| scant(light, weak, slight, flat) | |
| scarce(light, weak, slight, flat) | |
| skimpy(close, light, weak, slight) | |
| meagre(poor, small, common, insignificant) | |
| flawed(inadequate, incomplete, imperfect, inexact) |
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