| lacking(verb, adjective, preposition, clear, poor) |
| deficient(adjective, close, light, weak, slight) |
| insufficient(adjective, close, light, weak, slight) |
| inadequate(adjective, close, light, weak, slight) |
| shy(adjective, close, light, weak, poor) |
| defective(adjective, poor, plain, small, common) |
| incomplete(adjective, poor, plain, inferior, inadequate) |
| missing(verb, adjective, poor, inadequate, deficient) |
| absent(adjective, usual, excess, deficient, absent) |
| short(adjective, close, light, weak, slight) |
| poor(adjective, close, clear, light, slight) |
| scarce(adjective, clear, weak, slight, poor) |
| desirous(adjective, eager, hopeful, hungry, aspiring) |
| imperfect(adjective, weak, poor, plain, inferior) |
| desiring(verb, adjective, eager, avid, greedy) |
| scanty(adjective, clear, light, weak, slight) |
| unsatisfactory(adjective, poor, small, inferior, insignificant) |
| covetous(verb, adjective, eager, hopeful, hungry) |
| needing(verb, adjective, poor, limited, tight) |
| scant(adjective, light, weak, slight, poor) |