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awkward |
deficient in physical skill or grace; clumsy. [1/4 definitions] |
chlorosis |
an abnormal yellowing or color loss in green plant tissue because of insufficient light or nutrition, genetic disorder, or disease that results in deficient chlorophyll production. [1/2 definitions] |
crude |
deficient in skill, intelligence, culture, or the social graces. [1/7 definitions] |
desert1 |
a place deficient in some desirable quality. [1/5 definitions] |
dull |
deficient in mental ability; unintelligent. [1/10 definitions] |
feeble-minded |
mentally deficient, as from congenital causes or old age. [1/2 definitions] |
gauche |
deficient in manners or other conventions of social behavior; boorish; crude. |
half-wit |
one who is mentally retarded or deficient. [1/2 definitions] |
hypo- |
less than; deficient. [1/2 definitions] |
imbecile |
(outdated; no longer in scientific use) mentally deficient. [1/4 definitions] |
malabsorption |
deficient absorption of nutrients by the intestinal tract. |
poor |
lacking; deficient. [1/7 definitions] |
retarded |
(outdated; no longer in scientific use; often considered offensive) comparatively slow or deficient in intellectual growth. [1/2 definitions] |
shy1 |
deficient or falling short of an expected or necessary amount or number. [1/7 definitions] |
simpleminded |
mentally dull or deficient. [1/3 definitions] |
tales |
(used with a pl. verb) people summoned to fill vacancies on a jury that has become deficient in number. [1/2 definitions] |
underdeveloped |
not fully developed; immature, stunted, or deficient. [1/2 definitions] |
wanting |
not meeting standards or requirements; deficient. [1/4 definitions] |
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