12
poor(adjective, mean, light, weak, moving)
11
delicate(adjective, dull, strong, light, weak)
11
fragile(adjective, dull, strong, light, weak)
11
measly(adjective, slight, slang, big, small)
11
wee(adjective, weak, soft, gentle, mild)
10
meager(adjective, slight, poor, thin, delicate)
10
meagre
10
nugatory(adjective, slight, small, useless, trivial)
10
picayune(adjective, slight, small, modest, short)
10
scant(adjective, slight, poor, big, small)
10
scanty(adjective, light, weak, soft, slight)
10
sickly(adjective, weak, thin, delicate, uncertain)
10
spare(adjective, dull, light, slight, fine)
10
worthless(adjective, slight, poor, small, insignificant)
9
inferior(adjective, mean, weak, simple, poor)
9
insubstantial(adjective, strong, light, weak, slight)
9
low(adjective, mean, weak, simple, lower)
9
pathetic(adjective, sad, wretched, ridiculous, pitiful)
9
pygmy(adjective, littleness)
8
runty(adjective, short)
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