awful

"You have this future plan in your head and when that's stripped away from you, it's awful."

It was the sort of news no one can fully prepare for, no matter the circumstances, no matter how much one might have already considered the possibility of hearing those awful words.

"Life can throw you these awful curve balls. By talking about it, by having hope, you can continue."

Is it awful to want a partner who is equally or more successful than you?

Weather conditions this year have been particularly awful, with frequent high winds and fog disrupting traffic at the Nuuk airport.