509 entries under adjective topic. ×
| meager(close, mean, light, weak) | |
| niggardly(weak, poor, small, miserable) | |
| unqualified(weak, ability, poor, short) | |
| disappointing(bad, poor, sad, offensive) | |
| failing(close, light, weak, poor) | |
| second-rate(weak, poor, miserable, inferior) | |
| sketchy(rough, informal, incompetent, insufficient) | |
| slight(mean, weak, soft, gentle) | |
| unable(weak, skill, inferior, limited) | |
| unsound(bad, poor, small, insignificant) | |
| worthless(mean, light, weak, moving) | |
| bare(close, light, slight, poor) | |
| inappropriate(insignificant, unimportant, useless, trivial) | |
| inapt(poor, inappropriate, incompetent, insufficient) | |
| inept(weak, poor, inferior, limited) | |
| lousy(rough, poor, sad, inferior) | |
| pitiful(mean, moving, slight, poor) | |
| shabby(mean, weak, slight, poor) | |
| spare(close, light, slight, poor) | |
| sterile(weak, poor, short, incompetent) |
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