78 entries under meager topic. ×

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paltry(adjective, feature, characteristic, mean, bad)
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tawdry(adjective, mean, bad, poor, low)
10
low-grade(adjective, feature, characteristic, mean, bad)
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petty(adjective, person, mean, lower, obscure)
9
beggarly(adjective, mean, lower, obscure, poor)
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common(adjective, mean, bad, weak, lower)
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deficient(adjective, weak, slight, poor, small)
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insufficient(adjective, weak, slight, poor, small)
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second-class(adjective, feature, characteristic, mean, bad)
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inadequate(adjective, mean, weak, slight, poor)
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mediocre(adjective, mean, bad, weak, poor)
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humble(adjective, mean, weak, obscure, poor)
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imperfect(adjective, mean, bad, weak, poor)
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subpar(adjective, weak, poor, miserable, inferior)
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unsatisfactory(adjective, weak, poor, unhappy, gloomy)
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lacking(adjective, weak, poor, small, common)
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narrow(adjective, mean, poor, small, common)
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pitiable(adjective, mean, poor, low, sad)
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scanty(adjective, slight, poor, sad, unhappy)
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skimpy(adjective, weak, slight, poor, small)
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