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Definition of eye-wateringly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

eye-wateringly

adverb
 
/ˈaɪ wɔːtərɪŋli/
 
/ˈaɪ wɔːtərɪŋli/
(informal, especially British English)
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  1. in a way that is so high or extreme that it is difficult or painful to think about it
    • eye-wateringly high interest rates
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