| decomposed(adjective, quiet, slack, rotten, tainted) | |
| dependent | |
| derivative | |
| difficult(adjective, unsatisfactory, fruitless, unfulfilling) | |
| dishonourable | |
| dud(adjective, common, inferior, second-rate, shoddy) | |
| egregious | |
| entry-level(lower, mediocre) | |
| failure | |
| fallible | |
| flabby(adjective, poor, thin, small, inadequate) | |
| flashy(adjective, common, inferior, second-rate, shoddy) | |
| fruitless(adjective, unsatisfactory, unfulfilling) | |
| garish(adjective, common, inferior, second-rate, shoddy) | |
| gimcrack | |
| glitzy(adjective, common, inferior, second-rate, shoddy) | |
| green(adjective, poor, thin, small, inadequate) | |
| handicapped(adjective, poor, thin, small, inadequate) | |
| hollow(adjective, poor, thin, small, inadequate) | |
| immature(adjective, poor, thin, small, inadequate) |
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