4
paltry(adjective, weak, slight, poor, small)
4
parsimonious(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
4
small(adjective, light, weak, slight, poor)
4
spotty(adjective, few)
4
spread(verb, adjective)
4
unfruitful(adjective, slight, thin, small, spare)
3
Spartan
3
abstentious(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
3
bald(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
3
barebones(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
3
broadcast
3
bush-sick(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
3
crummy(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
3
diffuse
3
distributed
3
emaciate(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
3
exile(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
3
hand to mouth(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
3
hungry(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
3
inappreciable(weak, slight, poor, small, inadequate)
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