6
modest(adjective, mean, weak, soft, reasonable)
6
scrimp(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
6
shoestring(noun, adjective, weak, soft, gentle)
6
skimp(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
6
subpar(adjective, weak, poor, miserable, inferior)
6
tight(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
6
unusual(adjective, light, thin, exceptional, short)
5
barren(adjective, weak, simple, slight, poor)
5
frugal(adjective, mean, weak, soft, gentle)
5
impoverished(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
5
mean(adjective, weak, poor, thin, small)
5
minimal(adjective, close, light, poor, inadequate)
5
piddling(adjective, slight, small, short, limited)
5
puny(adjective, weak, soft, reasonable, slight)
5
shy(adjective, close, light, weak, poor)
5
tenuous(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
5
widespread(adjective, nonassemblage dispersion)
4
dispread
4
hand-to-mouth(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
4
insignificant(adjective, weak, soft, gentle, poor)
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