3
evanescent(adjective, vague, subtle, imperceptible, unremarkable)
3
faint(adjective, quiet, weak, slight, fine)
3
gauzy
3
groundless(adjective, poor, negative, implausible, vacant)
3
hazy(weak, pale, faded)
3
immaterial(adjective, light, weak, slight, thin)
3
insipid(adjective, dull, uninteresting)
3
meagre(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
3
papery
3
scant(adjective, poor, small, boring, meager)
3
scarce(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
3
scrawny(adjective, narrow, little, slim)
3
short(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
3
skeletal(adjective, narrow)
3
skinny(adjective, slight, lean, narrow, little)
3
spare(adjective, poor, small, boring, exiguous)
3
twiggy(adjective, weak, thin)
3
unsound(adjective, light, weak, slight, thin)
2
reedy(adjective, weak, thin)
2
adulterated
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