314 entries under adjective topic. ×
| in short supply(expression, idiom, down, inadequate) | |
| inappropriate | |
| inept(poor, inadequate, ineffective, ineffectual) | |
| insignificant(weak, poor, small, common) | |
| limited(close, light, slight, poor) | |
| minimal(close, light, poor, small) | |
| minor(small, inferiority) | |
| negligible(slight, small, limited, trivial) | |
| petty(small, common, insignificant, unimportant) | |
| piddling | |
| puny(slight, poor, small, modest) | |
| secondary(poor, small, insignificant, unimportant) | |
| shoddy(weak, poor, miserable, inferior) | |
| slim(poor, thin, small, inadequate) | |
| small-minded(poor, small, common, insignificant) | |
| sparing(close, light, poor, small) | |
| spoiled | |
| stupid(dull, silly, foolish, intelligent) | |
| tainted(imperfection, imperfect) | |
| unaccomplished |
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