6
terrible(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, common)
5
common(adjective, mean, bad, weak, lower)
5
execrable(adjective, arouse bad emotions)
5
faulty(adjective, weak, rough, poor, awful)
5
indifferent(adjective, mean, bad, lower, inferior)
5
low(noun, adjective, inferior, mediocre, reduced)
5
off(adjective, inferior, spoiled)
5
pathetic(adjective, poor, thin, small, inadequate)
5
shabby(adjective, mean, bad, weak, poor)
4
atrocious(adjective, arouse bad emotions)
4
below average(adjective, inferior, ill, second-rate, unwell)
4
defective
4
disappointing(adjective, quiet, bad, poor, nasty)
4
displeasing(adjective, quiet, bad, poor, nasty)
4
imperfect(adjective, mean, bad, weak, lower)
4
low-quality(adjective, quiet, mean, bad, base)
4
unacceptable(adjective, inferior)
4
vile(adjective, arouse bad emotions)
4
wanting(adjective, poor, thin, small, inferior)
3
base(adjective, mean, bad, weak, lower)
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