eye watering
Makes eyes stream
Eye watering describes something so extreme it makes your eyes water—whether from irritation, emotion, or shock.
Most often it refers to prices or costs that are shockingly high: an eye-watering bill, eye-watering sums.
It can also describe intensity more broadly: eye-watering heat, eye-watering spiciness.
Also spelled eye-watering.
- tearyHaving watery eyes
- stingingCausing sharp pain
- onionPungent layered bulb
- choppingCutting into pieces
- cryingEmotional tear release
burning · pungent · fumes · expensive · sticker shock · price tag · costly · pricey · shocking · price · spicy · horseradish · wasabi · ammonia · smoke · weeping · runny nose · tear gas
- reflexesreflex, reflexes, reflex action, reflex response, quick reflexes
- spicinessmild, medium, hot, extra hot, spicy
- photosensitivityphotosensitivity, photodermatitis, photoallergy, sun allergy, sunburn
eye wateringsoothing
Reducing distress or discomfort
gentle · mild · easy on the eyes · refreshing · cooling
eye wateringaffordable
Reasonably priced
dirt cheap · cheap · budget · bargain · inexpensive
eye wateringunremarkable
Not worthy of comment
mild · gentle · modest · underwhelming · moderate
eyes, eyed, eyeing, eyeless, eyelet, water, waters, watered, watering