63 entries under miserable topic. ×

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scanty(adjective, mean, light, weak, soft)
27
poor(adjective, close, mean, light, weak)
24
scant(adjective, mean, light, reasonable, slight)
21
skimpy(adjective, close, mean, light, weak)
20
inadequate(adjective, close, light, weak, soft)
17
spare(adjective, close, mean, light, weak)
16
meager(adjective, close, mean, light, weak)
16
niggardly(adjective, weak, poor, small)
14
deficient(adjective, close, light, weak, slight)
13
insufficient(adjective, close, light, weak, soft)
13
short(adjective, close, light, weak, slight)
13
slender(adjective, close, mean, light, slight)
12
exiguous(adjective, close, mean, light, weak)
12
slight(adjective, mean, weak, soft, gentle)
9
bare(adjective, close, light, weak, simple)
6
modest(adjective, mean, weak, soft, reasonable)
6
subpar(adjective, weak, poor, inferior)
5
barren(adjective, weak, simple, slight, poor)
5
puny(adjective, weak, soft, reasonable, slight)
4
insignificant(adjective, weak, soft, gentle, poor)
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