All lemon synonyms
lem·on
L l noun lemon
- dud — a device, person, or enterprise that proves to be a failure.
- failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.
- junk — narcotics, especially heroin.
- flop — to fall or plump down suddenly, especially with noise; drop or turn with a sudden bump or thud (sometimes followed by down): The puppy flopped down on the couch.
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- jalopy — an old, decrepit, or unpretentious automobile.
- nonstarter — an issue, plan, etc., that does not get or deserve to get under way.
- no-hoper — a useless person from whom nothing can be expected.
- washout — a washing out of earth, gravel, etc., by water, as from an embankment or a roadway by heavy rain or by a flash flood.
adjective lemon
- lemony — the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree, Citrus limon.
- imprecise — not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.
- second-class — of a secondary class or quality.
- faulty — having faults or defects; imperfect.
- low-quality — substandard; of inferior quality: It’s hard to make a delicious dish when you start with low-quality ingredients. Repairs made with low-quality parts are cheaper, but they won’t last long.
- low-rent — Informal. second-rate; bargain-basement.
- low-grade — of an inferior quality, worth, value, etc.: The mine yields low-grade silver ore.
- junker — any old or discarded material, as metal, paper, or rags.
- unretentive — tending or serving to retain something.
- substandard — below standard or less than adequate: substandard housing conditions.
- subpar — below an average, usual, or normal level, quality, or the like; below par: This month his performance has been subpar.
- canary — Canaries are small yellow birds which sing beautifully and are often kept as pets.
- malfunctioning — failure to function properly: a malfunction of the liver; the malfunction of a rocket.
- ochre — to color or mark with ocher.
- flawed — characterized by flaws; having imperfections: a flawed gem; a seriously flawed piece of work.
- niggardly — reluctant to give or spend; stingy; miserly.
- imperfect — not perfect; lacking completeness: imperfect knowledge.
- buff — Something that is buff is pale brown in colour.
- inferior — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
- inadequate — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.