| paltry(adjective, feature, characteristic, mean, bad) |
| sad(adjective, unfortunate, feature, characteristic, vile) |
| tawdry(adjective, mean, bad, poor) |
| ignoble(adjective, mean, lower, obscure, poor) |
| beggarly(adjective, mean, lower, obscure, poor) |
| deplorable(adjective, person, mean, poor) |
| common(adjective, mean, bad, weak, lower) |
| second-class(adjective, feature, characteristic, mean, bad) |
| inadequate(adjective, mean, weak, slight, poor) |
| mediocre(adjective, mean, bad, weak, poor) |
| humble(adjective, mean, weak, obscure, poor) |
| shady(adjective, nasty, cruel, corrupt) |
| pitiable(adjective, mean, poor, sad) |
| substandard(adjective, mean, bad, weak, poor) |
| insignificant(adjective, mean, weak, lower, obscure) |
| down-at-heel(adjective, mean, poor, miserable) |
| lowly(adjective, weak, lower, poor) |
| pathetic(mean, poor, miserable, inferior) |
| corrupt(adjective, base, disgusting, dishonest) |
| distressed(adjective, mean, poor, miserable) |