eye-watering

== English == === Alternative forms === eyewatering === Etymology === From eye +‎ watering. === Adjective === eye-watering (comparative more eye-watering, superlative most eye-watering) Having an odour, vapours or smoke which causes irritation to the eyes. (figurative) Having an extremely bad odour. Synonym: foul-smelling (figurative) So expensive that (figuratively) it would make one's eyes water. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:expensive (figurative) Of a shocking or surprising nature. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:surprising ==== Related terms ====