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adj
Having an odour, vapours or smoke which causes irritation to the eyes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Having an extremely bad odour.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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Synonyms: foul-smelling
Antonyms: none provided
adj
So expensive that (figuratively) it would make one's eyes water.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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Synonyms: 5-star, big-ticket, chargeful, cheap at half the price, costful, costly, cost-prohibitive, fancy, dear, dearthful, dispendious, ex, expenny, expensive, exy, high-cost, lickpenny, million-dollar, high-priced, princely, out of sight, overdear, pricey, ruinous, spendy, spenno, spenny, splurgy, steep
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Of a shocking or surprising nature.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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Synonyms: astounding, astonishing, awesome, random, shocking, spontaneous, sudden, surprise, heartstopping, surprising, unbelievable, unexpected, unpredictable, wonderful
Antonyms: none provided
History
From eye + watering.
