Related Clues:

• Rueful
• Pathetic, as an excuse
• Poor, as an excuse
• Dire
• Like an Emmett Kelly face
• 'That's a shame'
• On the blue side
• Tragic
• Downcast
• 'Mr. Dieingly ___' (1966 Critters hit)
• Disastrous
• Pensive
• Like Baker's sack
• Like 'Aida'
• Poor, as excuses go