Related Clues:

• Needing buoying
• Lacking mirth
• 1960 Everlys hit
• Like McCullers' café
• Lacking joy
• Truly tragic
• Teary-eyed, perhaps
• "Alas"
• "What a pity"
• "Such a pity"
• Needing a hug, maybe
• Unlike a good excuse
• "Bummer"
• In need of heartening
• "I feel for you"