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Meaning of Marmitey | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Resembling the food product Marmite in taste, texture, etc.
    informal
  2. Such that one either loves or hates it; polarizing.
    informal

Examples

“We've had unusual results with more familiar ingredients too – roast chicken cooked with Marmite was a winner – Marmite gave the chicken depth of flavour and we didn't really get a distinctive Marmitey taste once it was cooked […]”
“This long, dark cattle-shed is littered with jars of noxious chemicals, viscous brown liquids that reek of concentrated Prep School, and various rusted tins, scarily encrusted with Marmitey goop.”
“'Not all of them were engaged but most of them got a lot out of it. It was quite a challenge, it's a bit "Marmitey", some people loved it and said it was brilliant; some people loved Michael and the idea of it but said “It's not for me,”' said Sally Bonneywell, vice president, coaching.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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