dɪˈplɔːɹəbəɫ dɪˈstɹɛsɪŋ dɪsˈtɜːbɪŋ ləˈmɛn.tə.bəl ˈpɪt.ɪ.fl̩ sæd

ˈsɔɹi ˈsɒɹi ˈsɑɹi ˈwʌɹisəm ˈwʌɹisəm bad; unfortunate my finances were in a deplorable state a lamentable decision her clothes were in sad shape a sorry state of affairs causing distress or worry or anxiety distressing (or disturbing) news lived in heroic if something distressful isolation a disturbing amount of crime a revelation that was most perturbing a new and troubling thought in a particularly worrisome predicament a worrying situation a worrying time