If you describe an event or situation as ~, you mean it is very unfortunate or serious. (FORMAL)
...the ~ state of the country.
= disastrous
ADJ
If you describe an event or situation as ~, you mean it is very unfortunate or serious. (FORMAL)
...the ~ state of the country.
= disastrous
ADJ
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012