eye-watering

adjective

Meaning

Having an odour, vapours or smoke which causes irritation to the eyes.
Having an extremely bad odour.
So expensive that (figuratively) it would make one's eyes water
Of a shocking or surprising nature.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

irritatory(English)irritating(English)odorful(English)painful on the eyes(English)moist(English)dewy-eyed(English)red-eyed(English)bedroom-eyed(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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