Needing cheering (3)

I believe the answer is:

sad

'needing cheering' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for sad that I've seen before include "Regrettable" , "Effect of winter darkness" , "Melancholy, triste" , "Mournful - sorry" , "Melancholy, downhearted" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the Newsday.com.

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