The Idiom Attic - a collection of hundreds of English idioms, each one explained.
The meaning of "a sorry sight"
" A sorry sight "
Meaning:
1. Something sadly neglected. 2. A person or thing of untidy appearance.
Example:
1. These Georgian townhouses were beautiful when they were built, but they make a sorry sight now they’ve been left unoccupied and vandalised. 2. Since Jim hit the bottle after Joan left him he’s not been taking care of himself. He looked a sorry sight today just dressed in old clothes and slippers.
