6
shameful(adjective, nasty, careless, vile, suspicious)
6
shoddy(adjective, careless, shape, vile, dishonest)
6
sly(adjective, corrupt, dishonest, cunning, deceitful)
6
treacherous(adjective, false, corrupt, dishonest, immoral)
6
underhanded(adjective, false, corrupt, dishonest, immoral)
6
unlit(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy, dim)
6
unprincipled(adjective, bad, wrong, false, corrupt)
5
bosky(adjective, cool, dark, dusky, covered)
5
deceptive(adjective, smooth, fake, false, counterfeit)
5
dreary(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy)
5
dull(adjective, obscure, nasty, dark, unpleasant)
5
dusk(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy, dim)
5
equivocal(adjective, honest, uncertain, doubtful, dubious)
5
foggy(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy, dim)
5
inky(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy, dim)
5
risque(adjective, informal, dirty, corrupt, wicked)
5
screened(adjective, cool, dark, secluded, dusky)
5
shabby(adjective, nasty, low, cruel, corrupt)
5
sharp(adjective, bad, smooth, wrong, nasty)
5
unfair(adjective, bad, wrong, nasty, false)
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