2
drained(verb, adjective, diminished)
2
eroded(verb, adjective, diminished)
2
horned
2
lightened(verb, adjective, diminished)
2
needle-pointed
2
nipped(verb, adjective, diminished)
2
pared(verb, adjective, diminished)
2
pronged
2
pruned(verb, adjective, diminished)
2
sharp(adjective, cutting, knifelike)
2
shaved(verb, adjective, diminished)
2
sheared(verb, adjective, diminished)
2
shortened(verb, adjective, diminished)
2
shrunken(adjective, lower, fine, thin, short)
2
slender(adjective, fine, thin, slim, restricted)
2
slight(adjective, fine, thin, slim)
2
spare(fine, thin, slim, restricted, slender)
2
spiked
2
spiky
2
spiny
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