38
dark(adjective, dull, cool, obscure, dark)
29
shadowy(adjective, dull, light, cool, obscure)
23
dim(adjective, dull, cool, obscure, dark)
22
questionable(adjective, honest, unusual, strange, corrupt)
19
dubious(adjective, unusual, strange, corrupt, uncertain)
19
shaded(adjective, dull, light, cool, dark)
18
dishonest(adjective, bad, wrong, fake, false)
18
dusky(adjective, dull, cool, dark, gloomy)
18
suspect(verb, adjective, honest, uncertain, doubtful)
18
suspicious(adjective, honest, unusual, strange, uncertain)
17
disreputable(adjective, bad, wrong, poor, low)
17
fishy(adjective, bad, wrong, fake, honest)
17
shifty(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, false, corrupt)
16
gloomy(adjective, dull, obscure, dark, dim)
16
murky(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy, dim)
15
doubtful(adjective, open, honest, unusual, strange)
15
obscure(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy, uncertain)
14
crooked(adjective, bad, wrong, false, corrupt)
13
cloudy(adjective, dull, cool, obscure, dark)
13
indistinct(adjective, dull, cool, obscure, dark)
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