Adjective
Having an odour, vapours or smoke which causes irritation to the eyes.
(figuratively) Having an extremely bad odour.
Synonym: foul-smelling
(figuratively) So expensive that (figuratively) it would make one's eyes water.
Synonyms: see Thesaurus:expensive
(figuratively) Of a shocking or surprising nature.
Synonyms: see Thesaurus:surprising
eye watering
Anyone who missed out in stores is clearly turning to the classifieds sites because they are filled with people selling old, rusty weights they’ve dragged out from under the house for seriously eye-watering sums. Source: Internet
Born in Yaounde, Cameroon, the teen has notched an eye-watering 141 goals in 88 games since his arrival in 2014. Source: Internet
Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom said: "Today's figures will be eye-watering for the vast majority of hard-working people across the UK. Source: Internet
'Chapman's studs punctured my scrotum': David Seaman reveals agonising tale of eye-watering injury from his. Source: Internet
Now a watchdog says the eye-watering cost to UK households is even worse than thought. Source: Internet
Since when do we hand out blame for an athlete backing themselves with such sincerity and confidence that they are prepared to leave eye-watering sums on the table? Source: Internet