"Watery eyes" refers to eyes that produce an unusual amount of tears or are visibly moist, usually due to irritation, allergies, or other causes. This term is often used in both written and spoken contexts, frequently in discussions about health or emotional states. The phrase is relatively common, used in both medical contexts and everyday conversation.
The term "watery eyes" is commonly used, particularly in written contexts such as articles about health and wellness. It can appear in casual conversation as well but is less frequent compared to more straightforward expressions.
My allergies are acting up, and I have watery eyes.
Mis alergias están actuando, y tengo los ojos llorosos.
The smoke made her watery eyes even worse.
El humo empeoró aún más sus ojos llorosos.
He couldn't stop rubbing his watery eyes during the movie.
No podía dejar de frotarse los ojos llorosos durante la película.
The phrase "watery eyes" isn't typically a part of idiomatic expressions, but related concepts may appear frequently. Below are some relevant idiomatic expressions related to tears or emotions and their translations.
She cried her eyes out when she saw the sad movie.
Ella lloró desconsoladamente cuando vio la película triste.
Tears flowing like a river
When he received the news, tears were flowing like a river.
Cuando recibió la noticia, las lágrimas fluían como un río.
Burst into tears
She burst into tears when she heard the surprising news.
Ella estalló en lágrimas cuando escuchó la sorprendente noticia.
Have a heart of stone
He has a heart of stone and never shows watery eyes.
Él tiene un corazón de piedra y nunca muestra ojos llorosos.
Cry over spilled milk
The term "watery" comes from the Old English "wæter," meaning "water." The word "eyes" has Old English origins as well, from "ēage." The combination "watery eyes" thus denotes the appearance of eyes that are filled with an excessive amount of water (tears).