rinky-dink -
Describing something that is low-quality, makeshift, or unimpressive, often used in a dismissive or humorous manner.
The company’s rinky-dink website was embarrasing to the company, and they blamed the web designer.
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scrimp -
To be thrifty or parsimonious; to economize
Though Beverly and her husband didn't have large incomes, they scrimped and saved enough to send their children to college.
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petty -
Of little importance; trivial
The voters were angry over politicians fighting over petty matters instead of the big issues facing the country.
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skimpy -
(of clothes) short and revealing
Ami's father said firmly that he wouldn't letter her go to the beach in the skimpy bathing suit she had just bought.
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vestige -
A very small sign of something that has almost disappeared or stopped existing
As they dug deeper, they found vestiges of the civilization that existed 4000 years ago.
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tidbit -
A small piece of tasty food
The sushi looked delicious, but the tidbits were too small to satisfy anyone's hunger.
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meager -
(of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality
Most Americans have meager retirement savings and will need to work well into their older years.
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ditty -
A short simple song
No matter how much he tried, Bill just couldn't stop humming the short ditty that he had heard on the radio which advertised a popular website.
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niggling -
Bothersome or persistent especially in a petty or tiresome way
As Nick was leaving the plane, he had a niggling feeling that he was forgetting something in the seat pocket, but he was in too much of a hurry to go back.
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blurb -
A short description of a book, movie, or other product written for promotional purposes and appearing on the cover of a book or in an advertisement
Jasmine decided to buy the book after reading the captivating blurb on the back cover.
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morsel -
A small piece or amount of food; a mouthful
Calvin was so hungry that even a morsel of food would have satisfied him.
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ephemeral -
Lasting for a very short time brief.
Fame on social media can be ephemeral, disappearing as quickly as it starts.
