17
inferior(adjective, feature, characteristic, mean, bad)
16
poor(noun, adjective, feature, characteristic, mean)
16
second-rate(noun, adjective, mean, bad, weak)
14
second-class(adjective, feature, characteristic, mean, bad)
12
substandard(adjective, mean, bad, weak, lower)
11
bad(noun, adjective, mean, weak, lower)
11
lousy(adjective, mean, bad, inferior, cheap)
10
mean(adjective, feature, characteristic, bad, weak)
10
mediocre(adjective, mean, bad, weak, lower)
10
shabby(adjective, feature, characteristic, mean, bad)
9
cheap(adjective, mean, rough, poor, low)
9
low-quality(adjective, feature, characteristic, mean, bad)
8
base(adjective, mean, bad, weak, lower)
8
common(adjective, mean, bad, weak, lower)
8
rotten(adjective, bad, weak, poor, nasty)
8
wretched(adjective, mean, bad, indifferent, inferior)
7
paltry(adjective, feature, characteristic, mean, bad)
6
sad(adjective, mean, bad, indifferent, inferior)
6
seedy(feature, characteristic, trait)
6
sleazy(adjective, mean, rough, poor, low)
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