eye-wateringly
To excessive degree
Eye-wateringly describes something so extreme it could make your eyes water—usually referring to high prices or costs: eye-wateringly expensive, an eye-wateringly large bill.
The word emphasizes that something exceeds comfortable limits, causing a visceral reaction.
British in origin but increasingly common elsewhere.
High in price
- priceyCosting a lot
- exorbitantUnreasonably high, as costs
- overpricedCosting more than warranted
- astronomicalRelating to outer space
steep · prohibitive · outrageous · extortionate · inflated · unaffordable · excessive · premium
Painfully intense light
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
- glaringHarshly conspicuous or bright
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- intenseExtreme in degree
vivid · piercing · searing · stark · harsh · radiant · luminous · fluorescent
costly
High in price
- priceyCosting a lot
- exorbitantUnreasonably high, as costs
- overpricedCosting more than warranted
astronomical · steep · prohibitive · outrageous · extortionate · inflated · unaffordable · excessive · premium · eye-popping
blinding
Painfully intense light
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
- glaringHarshly conspicuous or bright
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
intense · vivid · piercing · searing · stark · harsh · radiant · luminous · fluorescent · neon
acrid
Unpleasantly sharp-smelling
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- strongHaving great physical power
- overpoweringToo intense to withstand
choking · stinging · noxious · ammonia · onion · sulfurous · fumes · vapors · harsh · biting
hot
Having much warmth
scorching · searing · blistering · piquant · capsaicin · chili · wasabi · horseradish · habanero · jalapeño
eye-wateringlymildly
In a gentle way
slightly · moderately · modestly · marginally · barely
eye-wateringlytolerably
Adequately, without excellence
bearably · comfortably · manageably · painlessly · unnoticeably
eyeing, eyeless, eyelet, water, waters, watered, watering, watery, wateriness