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dubitable(adjective, uncertain, doubtful, shaky, dubious)
3
false(adjective, fake, counterfeit, dishonest, sham)
3
grim(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy)
3
iffy(adjective, uncertain, doubtful, shaky, dubious)
3
illegal(adjective, bad, wrong, corrupt, vicious)
3
lurid(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy, dirty)
3
misty(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy, dim)
3
nefarious(adjective, wrong, corrupt, vicious, vile)
3
odd(adjective, unusual, strange, irregular, doubtful)
3
off-color(adjective, dirty, corrupt, foul, vulgar)
3
racy(adjective, informal, dirty, foul, vulgar)
3
seedy(adjective, nasty, low, unpleasant, careless)
3
shadow
3
shrewd(adjective, dishonest, deceitful, dubious, suspicious)
3
sinister(adjective, false, corrupt, dishonest, immoral)
3
slicky
3
sneaky(adjective, bad, wrong, false, corrupt)
3
sombre
3
strange(unusual, unexpected)
3
suggestive(adjective, dirty, foul, vulgar, improper)
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