Inferior in quality, constitution, condition or appearance; poor, unsatisfactory, defective. Obsolete.
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释义 | the mind > goodness and badness > inferiority or baseness > [adjective] (118) evil971 Inferior in quality, constitution, condition or appearance; poor, unsatisfactory, defective. Obsolete. lowc1175 Originally: of or relating to the realm of the mundane or commonplace; lacking in elevation or adornment; (sometimes) spec. worldly, less holy or… poor?c1225 Lacking or deficient in the proper or desired quality; of little excellence or worth; of a low or inferior standard or quality. See also sense A. 4. feeblec1275 Of inferior quality, poor, mean. Often said of clothing, food, dwelling, etc. Obsolete. vilea1300 Of poor or bad quality; wretchedly bad or inferior. petty1372 Of secondary or lesser importance, rank, or scale; minor; subordinate. Now chiefly in historically fixed collocations (e.g. petty officer, n.). unthende1377 Not in good condition; bad or poor in quality or kind. secondary1386 Belonging to the second class in respect of dignity or importance; entitled to consideration only in the second place. Also, and usually, in less… petitc1390 Of minor or lesser importance. Of things: of little value; insignificant, trifling; = petty, adj. 2a. Obsolete. unmeeta1393 Lacking in equality; inferior. Obsolete. rare. illa1400 In privative sense: Not good; of deficient or inferior quality or condition; of little or no worth; defective, poor, imperfect, unsatisfactory, not… commonc1400 Of a thing or substance: of ordinary or inferior quality, of little value, mean; not rare or expensive. coarse1424 Ordinary, common, mean (in the depreciatory sense of these epithets); base; of inferior quality or value; of little account. (Cf. also coarsely, adv.) indigent1426 Lacking in what is requisite; falling short of the proper measure or standard; wanting, deficient. archaic. (In quot. 1596, said of the thing wanted.) unlikelyc1450 Not likely; improbable. Not likely to meet with success; not showing promise of achievement or excellence; improbable or unpromising in terms of… lesser1464 Of lower status, importance, or rank; inferior; = less, adj. 1b. In attributive use. gross1474 Of articles of food, or commodities of any kind: Coarse, inferior, common. Obsolete. naughty1526 Bad, inferior, substandard, worthless. In Scottish use also: unsubstantial, insignificant. Cf. noughty, adj. 3b. Obsolete. inferior1531 Lower in degree, rank, importance, quality, amount, or other respect; of less value or consideration; lesser; subordinate. reprobate?1545 Rejected or condemned as worthless, inferior, or impure. Now rare. slender1577 Deficient in energy or vigour; lax. Obsolete. unlikely1578 Poor in quality or condition; lacking vigour. Cf. likely, adj. 5b. Obsolete. puny1579 Junior; inferior in rank, subordinate; spec. designating a junior judge. Cf. puisne, adj. 1. Obsolete. under1580 Inferior, subordinate; of lower rank or position. wooden1592 figurative. Having some quality likened to the hard dry consistence of wood, or to its inferior… Of inferior character, poor, worthless. sordid1596 Of a coarse, gross, or inferior character or nature; befitting or appertaining to a mean person or thing; menial. Obsolete. puisne1598 Small, insignificant; petty; ineffectual, weak, puny. Obsolete. provant1601 Of or belonging to the provant or soldier's allowance; (hence) of common or inferior quality. Obsolete. subministrant1604 Subordinate. inferious1607 = inferior, adj. sublunary1624 Inferior; subordinate. indifferent1638 Hence, by euphemism: Not particularly good; poor, inferior; rather bad. (Frequently preceded by but or very.) undermatched1642 Not equal to another; inferior. unworthy1646 Not befitting or suiting (a person, etc.); derogatory to the dignity, standing, or character of; below the level of. underly1648 Subordinate; inferior, low. turncoated1650 having the coat turned. female1652 Inferior. Obsolete. rare. undergraduate1655 Of lower degree; of inferior importance. Obsolete. farandinical1675 Of the nature of farandine; hence, second-rate, worthless. Cf. the use of bombast, fustian, linsey-woolsey. baddishc1736 Rather bad (in various senses); inferior, indifferent, poor. ungenerous1745 Inferior or poor in quality. Obsolete. rare. understrapping1762 Of a subordinate or inferior character or standing. tinnified1794 Made tinny or like tin; impregnated with tin; in quot. 1794 depreciative. demi-semi1805 literal. Half-half, i.e. quarter; but usually a contemptuous diminutive. shabby1805 transferred. Discreditably inferior in quality, making a poor appearance. dicky1819 Of a low or inferior quality or standard; in bad condition; unsound, shaky. poor white1821 Of, relating to, or characteristic of poor white people of low social status, esp. when regarded as uneducated or uncultured. Also in figurative… tin-pot1838 attributive. Resembling or suggesting a tin pot in quality or sound; hence contemptuously, without solid worth, of inferior quality, shabby, poor… deterior1848 Inferior in quality, worse. substandard1850 Of less than the required or normal quality or size; of a lower standard than required, inferior. crumby1859 slang. (Frequently crummy.) Lousy; filthy, dirty, untidy; inferior, shoddy, distasteful. cheesy1863 colloquial. Inferior, second-rate; bad, nasty. Now somewhat rare. po'1866 = poor, adj. (in various senses). not-quite1867 Not wholly socially acceptable or respectable. Cf. quite, adv. adj.int. rocky1873 Full of problems; fraught with difficulties, obstacles, uncertainties, etc.; difficult, hard. mouldy1876 figurative and in extended use. colloquial. Wretched, poor, miserable, gloomy; boring, depressing. low-grade1878 Of low or inferior quality. sketchy1878 colloquial. Of a light, flimsy, unsubstantial or imperfect nature. Also figurative. midget1879 figurative. Underdeveloped; weak, inferior, or insignificant in extent, character, quality, etc.; puny. junky1880 Of the nature of junk; trashy, worthless, valueless. Sometimes also without negative connotation: pleasingly old or worn. ullaged1892 transferred. Of inferior quality; refuse. abysmal1904 figurative. Of an exceptionally poor standard or quality; extremely bad, appalling. bodgie1905 Poorly made, repaired, or executed; of unsatisfactory workmanship, appearance, reliability, etc.; shoddy, inferior, bodged. Cf. dodgy, adj. additions. junk1908 Originally U.S. Inferior, worthless, of poor quality. Cf. junky, adj. 2. crap1936 slang. Bad; inferior, poor quality; unpleasant, displeasing. Of a person: lacking ability, incompetent; talentless; unwell. ropy1941 colloquial (chiefly British, originally R.A.F. slang). Poor in quality; unsatisfactory. bodger1945 Of low standard or quality; inferior, worthless. two-star1951 (a) given two stars in a grading system in which more stars indicate higher quality (cf. star, n.1 9c(b)); (b) having or being a military rank… tripey1955 Inferior, trashy, rubbishy, worthless. manky1958 Bad, inferior, defective; dirty, disgusting, unpleasant. schlocky1960 characterized by schlock; that is schlock; inferior, shoddy, or trashy. cack1978 slang (chiefly British). Very bad; worthless, useless; = crap, adj. wank1991 Worthless, rubbishy; self-indulgent. Also as a general term of disparagement. Cf. wanky, adj.2 1. bowf1994 Bad, inferior; unpleasant, horrible. Subcategories:— approaching most closely in rank or excellence (1) — not the best (3) — second best (8) — middling or mediocre (2) — very (12) — most (4) — of colour or shade (1) — subordinate (11) — inferior substitute (2) |
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