55
inferior(adjective, feature, characteristic, mean, bad)
48
inadequate(adjective, dull, close, mean, bad)
41
penniless(adjective, flat, low, sad, unhappy)
40
impoverished(adjective, characteristic, weak, flat, low)
38
miserable(adjective, state, good, mean, moving)
38
shabby(adjective, feature, characteristic, mean, weak)
36
scanty(adjective, mean, clear, light, weak)
35
bad(adjective, good, quality, mean, bad)
32
unsatisfactory(adjective, good, bad, weak, rough)
29
wretched(adjective, mean, bad, moving, lower)
28
destitute(noun, adjective, characteristic, flat, low)
26
poverty-stricken(noun, adjective, mean, flat, poor)
25
feeble(adjective, dull, strong, light, weak)
25
second-rate(adjective, mean, bad, weak, lower)
24
insufficient(adjective, close, light, weak, slight)
24
pathetic(adjective, mean, moving, low, sad)
24
meagre(adjective, small, common, insignificant, boring)
23
mean(verb, adjective, feature, characteristic, clear)
23
paltry(adjective, feature, characteristic, good, mean)
23
shoddy(adjective, good, mean, bad, weak)
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