Abject

He is in an abject state

Abject [ab-jekt, ab-jekt]
Adjective

- (of a situation or condition) extremely bad or unpleasant
- sunk to or existing in a low state or condition

Synonyms:

degrading, miserable, base, low

Usage:

1. They live in abject misery and poverty
2. She thought he was an abject coward

Antonyms:

imperious, haughty, high-handed

Related forms:
Noun: abjectness
Adverb: abjectly