3
one-horse(adjective, unimportant)
3
parsimonious(adjective, stingy, miserly, tightfisted)
3
scurvy
3
slight(adjective, small, insignificant, inadequate, unimportant)
3
small-minded(adjective, light, base, important, insignificant)
3
small-time(adjective, light, small, insignificant, unimportant)
3
unfortunate(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
2
banal(adjective, unimportant)
2
bare(adjective, slight, inadequate, limited, insufficient)
2
base(adjective, mean, light, lower, obscure)
2
close(adjective, stingy, miserly, tightfisted)
2
crummy
2
deplorable
2
despicable(trivial, ridiculous, worthless, pitiful, laughable)
2
dinky(adjective, light, slight, small, silly)
2
feeble(weak, frail, tiny)
2
foul
2
hard(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
2
inconsequent(adjective, light, base, small, inferior)
2
inessential(adjective, small, insignificant, unimportant, trivial)
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