3
rotten(adjective, good, mean, bad, weak)
3
ruthful(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
3
scummy(adjective, poor, miserable, disgusting, vile)
3
secondary(adjective, light, slight, lower, low)
3
shallow(adjective, slight, silly, foolish, insignificant)
3
sordid(adjective, mean, lower, obscure, poor)
3
subordinate(adjective, light, slight, low, insignificant)
3
substandard(adjective, mean, bad, weak, lower)
3
teeny(adjective, small)
3
third-class(feature, characteristic, trait)
3
third-rate(feature, characteristic, trait)
3
two-bit(adjective, mean, bad, light, weak)
3
twopenny
3
twopenny-halfpenny
3
unavailing(adjective, poor, base, inferior, insignificant)
3
unconvincing(adjective, weak, thin, delicate, shaky)
2
unessential(adjective, poor, base, small, inferior)
2
abominable(adjective, disgusting, vile, immoral, shameful)
2
bare(adjective, slight, poor, small, miserable)
2
barren(adjective, slight, poor, base, small)
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