sorry sight

NOUN

pathetic sight

Synonyms

WEAK

depressant memento mori object of pity painful sight sad spectacle

Example Sentences

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Black’s bishop pair makes for a sorry sight as Chigorin’s army deploys with maximal efficiency.

From Washington Times • Nov. 21, 2023

In the misery of the moment, those who endured the sorry sight of the recent bout of losses are not abound with optimism.

From The Guardian • Sep. 7, 2015

In truth, the Australians were a sorry sight by the closing stages at a raucous Riverside, their body language that of a beaten team.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2012

When the big secrets have been revealed and all the rumpled linens have been aired, it’s Irving who is unwrapped, a sorry sight.

From BusinessWeek • Oct. 14, 2011

“I was a pretty sorry sight that day.”

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld