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parsimonious(poor, small, boring, exiguous)
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scarce(poor, small, boring, exiguous)
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scrimp(poor, small, boring, exiguous)
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scrimpy(poor, small, boring, exiguous)
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sinewy(strong, thin, spare, bare)
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spindly(dull, light, slight, fine)
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stark(mean, severe, thin, insubstantial)
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starved(slight, thin, delicate, scrawny)
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underfed(thin, narrow, little, scrawny)
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underweight(dull, light, slight, fine)
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unproductive(thin, spare, bare, slim)
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willowy(slight, fine, thin, spare)
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wizened(dull, light, slight, fine)
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austere
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concise(style, point, big, short)
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dry
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emaciate(poor, small, boring, exiguous)
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fleshless(dull, slight, thin, delicate)
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insufficient
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modest(mean, poor, thin, small)
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