attributive. That provokes sympathy, or compassion; that is to be pitied; unfortunate, wretched, hapless.

Overwhelmed with trouble; afflicted, distressed.

In a sorry state.

Troubled, afflicted.

Grievously distressed, tormented; troubled; oppressed, downtrodden. Also: suggestive of or characterized by affliction.

Tribulated. (Construed as past participle)

Afflicted with pain or trouble; sorely troubled; in sore straits. Applied spec. to a person living in impoverished circumstances.

As the second element in compounds: troubled or afflicted by the thing specified; = ridden, adj. 3b.

That feels excessive grief; that has been grieved too much.

Troubled, infested, afflicted. As the second element in compounds, as devil-ridden, gang-ridden, etc.

Subjected to tribulation, afflicted.

Tormented by a malicious spirit while asleep; troubled by a nightmare. Also more generally: harassed; troubled, tormented. Cf. hag, n.1 5, hag-ridden…

Having a ‘cross’ to bear; afflicted. Obsolete.

bad off: = badly off at badly, adv. 2c. Now colloquial and regional.

badly off: in a bad or poor condition or circumstances; (in later use) esp. = poor, adj. 1a.

In specific uses: (see quots.).