| badly |
in a poor or incorrect manner; not well; poorly. [1/4 definitions] |
| bort |
poorly crystallized, low quality diamonds or diamond fragments, used in crushed or powdered form as an abrasive. |
| botulism |
an often lethal disease of the nervous system caused by ingesting even small amounts of the toxin botulin, produced by a bacterium that grows in poorly preserved or spoiled foods. |
| chintzy |
(informal) poorly made; gaudy. [1/2 definitions] |
| dim |
poorly lighted. [1/9 definitions] |
| dud |
(informal) someone or something that functions poorly or fails in some regard. [1/3 definitions] |
| ewe-neck |
a thin, arched, or low-set neck, as on a poorly formed horse or dog. |
| fourth world |
(often cap.) the countries of the world that are poorest in resources and capital and have the most poorly educated population; least developed countries. |
| half-assed |
(vulgar slang) unplanned or poorly planned; haphazard. [1/3 definitions] |
| hypothetical |
poorly supported by evidence; conjectural. [1/4 definitions] |
| ill-concealed |
poorly-hidden, or intentionally allowed to be visible or ascertainable. |
| ill-conceived |
poorly planned or thought out. |
| illiterate |
showing substandard learning; poorly educated; ignorant. [1/5 definitions] |
| ill-treat |
to treat poorly; mistreat. |
| maladjusted |
poorly adjusted, esp. to one's environment. |
| maladminister |
to handle or manage poorly, inefficiently, or corruptly. |
| malfunction |
to function or operate poorly. [1/3 definitions] |
| malnourished |
poorly or improperly nourished. |
| misalliance |
an unsuitable or poorly advised association or alliance, esp. a marriage. |
| misbegotten |
poorly conceived or developed, as an idea. [1/2 definitions] |
| misconduct |
to manage poorly; mismanage. [1/3 definitions] |