1
awkward
1
barren(adjective, poor, small, insignificant, unimportant)
1
below par(expression, adjective, inadequate, useless, inappropriate)
1
bodeful
1
boding
1
bony(adjective, poor, small, insignificant, unimportant)
1
bottom(adjective, poor, small, insignificant, unimportant)
1
brief(adjective, poor, small, insignificant, unimportant)
1
clouded(adjective, shaky, warning, unlikely, threatening)
1
cloudy
1
contemptible(adjective, poor, small, insignificant, unimportant)
1
debilitated(adjective, inadequate, useless, inappropriate, unhealthy)
1
decrepit(adjective, inadequate, useless, inappropriate, unhealthy)
1
deficient(adjective, poor, small, insignificant, unimportant)
1
dejected
1
depleted(adjective, poor, small, insignificant, unimportant)
1
depressed
1
dingy
1
disagreeable
1
disastrous
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