4
inadequate(adjective, poor, incompetent, insufficient, scarce)
4
low(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
4
narcissistic(adjective, conceited, self-centered, self-seeking, egotistical)
4
niggard(noun, adjective, close, give, mean)
4
self-indulgent(adjective, greedy, indulgent, hoggish, gluttonous)
4
self-seeking(self-centered, self-interested)
4
skimping(adjective, close, mean, spare, careful)
4
sparse(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
4
spartan(adjective, prudent, stingy, sparing, thrifty)
3
short(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
3
slim(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
3
thin(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
3
acquisitive(adjective, close, mean, near, eager)
3
avid(adjective, feature, close, character, behavior)
3
desirous(adjective, feature, close, character, behavior)
3
eager(adjective, feature, close, character, behavior)
3
exiguous(adjective, poor, small, boring)
3
gluttonous(adjective, feature, close, character, behavior)
3
hard-fisted(adjective, give, stingy)
3
hungry(adjective, close, poor, small, eager)
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