wp_get_comment_status( int|WP_Comment $comment_id )

function wp_get_comment_status($comment_id) {
	$comment = get_comment($comment_id);
	if ( !$comment )
		return false;

	$approved = $comment->comment_approved;

	if ( $approved == null )
		return false;
	elseif ( $approved == '1' )
		return 'approved';
	elseif ( $approved == '0' )
		return 'unapproved';
	elseif ( $approved == 'spam' )
		return 'spam';
	elseif ( $approved == 'trash' )
		return 'trash';
	else
		return false;
}