Be in a sorry state phrase informal
To be in an extremely poor, miserable, or tragic state or situation.
The refugees were in a sorry state. We decided to distribute warm clothing and food to them.
Although this road has been in a sorry state for a long time, it hasn't been repaired.
The book was in a sorry state – 16 pages missing – 49 to 64.
The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.
1.Someone viewed with contempt
2. Very bad
1. He dropped out of college and became a crumb bum.
2. The food here is crumb bum! I will never come back to this restaurant once again.