a sorry state (of affairs)

A particularly unfortunate, unpleasant, and/or upsetting situation or set of circumstances. Their company has been in a sorry state ever since Jonathan took over. It's a sorry state of affairs when you can no longer be sure how you'll feed your children each night.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Feofil	-	Russian
Burr	[bə:]
Megaera	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Leto	-	Greek Mythology
Baxter	BAKS-tər	English
Aada	AH:-dah	Finnish